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A Review of Registered Randomized Controlled Trials for the Prevention of Obesity in Infancy

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  • Seema Mihrshahi

    (Department of Health Systems and Populations, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
    NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
    Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

  • Danielle Jawad

    (Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

  • Louise Richards

    (Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

  • Kylie E. Hunter

    (NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
    NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, The University of Sydney, Locked bag 77, Camperdown, NSW 1450, Australia)

  • Mahalakshmi Ekambareshwar

    (NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
    Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

  • Anna Lene Seidler

    (NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
    NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, The University of Sydney, Locked bag 77, Camperdown, NSW 1450, Australia)

  • Louise A. Baur

    (NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
    Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
    Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia)

Abstract

Childhood overweight and obesity is a worldwide public health issue. Our objective was to describe planned, ongoing and completed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) designed for the prevention of obesity in early childhood. Two databases (World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, ClinicalTrials.gov) were searched to identify RCTs with the primary aim of preventing childhood obesity and at least one outcome related to child weight. Interventions needed to start in the first two years of childhood or earlier, continue for at least 6 months postnatally, include a component related to lifestyle or behaviours, and have a follow up time of at least 2 years. We identified 29 unique RCTs, implemented since 2008, with most being undertaken in high income countries. Interventions ranged from advice on diet, activity, sleep, emotion regulation, and parenting education through to individual home visits, clinic-based consultations, or group education sessions. Eleven trials published data on child weight-related outcomes to date, though most were not sufficiently powered to detect significant effects. Many trials detected improvements in practices such as breastfeeding, screen time, and physical activity in the intervention groups compared to the control groups. Further follow-up of ongoing trials is needed to assess longer-term effects.

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  • Seema Mihrshahi & Danielle Jawad & Louise Richards & Kylie E. Hunter & Mahalakshmi Ekambareshwar & Anna Lene Seidler & Louise A. Baur, 2021. "A Review of Registered Randomized Controlled Trials for the Prevention of Obesity in Infancy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-18, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2444-:d:509072
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