Childhood obesity interventions need to address groups experiencing inequities
Commentary on: Spiga, F., Davies, A. L., Tomlinson, E., et al (2024). Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews , 5(5), CD015328. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015328.pub2 ### Implications for practice and research Childhood obesity is increasing around the world, so a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. Studies published prior to February 2023 examining nutrition, physical activity or both interventions for those age 5–11 years were included.1 The purpose of the study was to ‘assess the effects of …
