Hypertension is a complex and multifaceted disease, with many contributing factors. While
diet and nutrition are important influences, the confounding effects of overweight and …

Prior research has examined peer programs with respect to specific peer roles (eg; peer
support) or specific health/wellness domains (eg; exercise/diet), or have aggregated effects …

Abstract Cosponsoring Associations: The European Society of Endocrinology and the
Pediatric Endocrine Society. This guideline was funded by the Endocrine Society. Objective …

While prior research has generally found Outdoor Education Programs (OEPs) to be
beneficial to adolescents' self-efficacy, we sought to conduct a meta-analytic review of prior …

Background. Treatment of childhood obesity is important in preventing development of
obesity‐related diseases later in life. This systematic review evaluates the effect of …

Background 15% of children and adolescents in Germany are overweight, including 6.3%
who are affected by obesity. The efficacy of conservative weight-loss treatments has been …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Motivational interviewing (MI) has been shown to be an
effective strategy for targeting obesity in adolescents, and parental involvement is …

Purpose To determine what factors contribute to the efficacy of non-drug treatments
designed to promote weight loss in overweight and obese adolescents. Methods Data …

Background Multi-component psychological interventions may mitigate overweight and
obesity in children and adolescents. Evidence is, however, scattered on the effectiveness of …

Objective This review and meta‐analysis aim at updating a previous meta‐analysis carried
out by Waters et al. on the efficacy of interventions aimed at preventing childhood obesity …