2013
DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2013(09)14
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Abstract: This study reviewed the effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions aimed at reducing overweight, obesity and hypertension in children. We searched 14 databases and analyzed studies published between April 2009 and September 2012. Only randomized controlled trials performed at the school level that included elements of physical activity but did not include nutritional co-interventions were analyzed. Studies were assessed by two recommended tools (EPHPP and GRADE), and the standardized mean di… Show more

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“…The reference lists of the remaining 45 meta‐analyses were scanned and another six meta‐analyses were added to the data set. This resulted in a collection of 51 meta‐analyses , of which relevant information was extracted using the PICOC method.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The reference lists of the remaining 45 meta‐analyses were scanned and another six meta‐analyses were added to the data set. This resulted in a collection of 51 meta‐analyses , of which relevant information was extracted using the PICOC method.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The physical education lessons in primary schools have been considered to be a favorable platform for promoting a physically active lifestyle and improving the physical capacity and cardiovascular health profile of unfit, inactive, and obese children. However, a meta‐analysis including 12 school‐based intervention studies using primarily moderate‐intensity physical activity for 75–270 min per week for highly varying periods (2 weeks to 4 years) provided no evidence of a statistically significant effect on body mass index (BMI), body weight, or blood pressure (BP) in children predominantly in the 9–11 years age group (Guerra et al., ), and others have shown little or no effect on aerobic fitness of short‐term, moderate‐intensity, school‐based physical training interventions (Sollerhed & Ejlertsson, ; Kriemler et al., ; Bendiksen et al., ). The level of physical activity during organized youth sports practices varies substantially and in 7–14‐year‐old children, football is associated with comparatively higher activity than e.g., baseball/softball (Leek et al., ).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…To date studies have not proven that school-based activity interventions lead to statistically significant improvements in decreasing body mass index [77,78]. Despite this evidence, school-based physical education classes offer a prime opportunity to educate children about the benefits of healthy food choices and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.…”
Section: Primary Preventionmentioning
confidence: 98%