The Impact of Parental Involvement in the Prevention and Management of Obesity in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Abdulsalam M AleidNoor M SabiGhaida Saleh AlharbiAtheer A AlharthiSarah M AlshuqayfiNirmeen S AlnefiaeGawaher M IsmailAbdulaziz K AllhybiAwatif M Alrasheeday Bushra AlshammariYasmine AlabbasiAbbas Al Mutair

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Parental involvement in childhood obesity interventions significantly impacts BMI z-score, exercise levels, screen time, and dietary self-efficacy but not percentage body fat. These findings highlight the importance of engaging parents in obesity prevention and management strategies.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
physical activity
high fat diet induced
body mass index
young adults
high throughput
high intensity
skeletal muscle
resistance training