Randomised controlled interventions on physical activity, diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10–19 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Health behaviour serves as a pivotal domain for the control of current health crises that primarily develop in young people and affect the global population in excess. This study hypothesises that appropriately planned physical activity (PA) intervention for pupils performed in the seco...
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| author | Thomas Rosemann Gerhard Ruedl Clemens Drenowatz Georg Göbel Derrick R Tanous Mohamad Motevalli Joel Craddock Markus Schauer Werner Kirschner Katharina C Wirnitzer |
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| description | Introduction Health behaviour serves as a pivotal domain for the control of current health crises that primarily develop in young people and affect the global population in excess. This study hypothesises that appropriately planned physical activity (PA) intervention for pupils performed in the secondary school setting and during compulsory school time results in healthier body weight management.Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a protocol, and a PROSPERO trial registration (CRD4202347770). The intended study population was pupils (aged 10–19) of secondary schools without major nutritional deficiency or unstable health conditions. Data appraisal and summary data extraction were completed by two reviewers, with the main outcome of body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2).Results In total, 5945 articles were identified by the search strategy, with 23 studies and 9441 pupils (including 4654 females and 4787 males) eligible for analysis. PA intervention implemented in the secondary level school setting for at least 8 weeks duration was found to have a random effect size of −0.12 kg/m2 BMI (95% CI: −0.26 to 0.02) as compared with controls, with low statistical heterogeneity (I2=0%; p=0.60).Conclusions PA intervention in secondary schools contributes to healthier body weight management for pupils in the ongoing global health crisis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-22e248d14df64a05af2f0afa1bf6c4f32025-08-20T03:59:45ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Public Health2753-42942025-08-013210.1136/bmjph-2024-002181Randomised controlled interventions on physical activity, diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10–19 years: a systematic review and meta-analysisThomas Rosemann0Gerhard Ruedl1Clemens Drenowatz2Georg Göbel3Derrick R Tanous4Mohamad Motevalli5Joel Craddock6Markus Schauer7Werner Kirschner8Katharina C Wirnitzer96 Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria32 Division of Sport, Physical Activity and Health, University of Education Upper Austria, Linz, Austria5 Institute of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria2 Department of Secondary Education, University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, Innsbruck, Austria1 Department of Sport Science, Leopold Franzens Universität für Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria4 Department of Medical Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia1 Department of Sport Science, Leopold Franzens Universität für Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria1 Department of Sport Science, Leopold Franzens Universität für Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria1 Department of Sport Science, Leopold Franzens Universität für Innsbruck, Innsbruck, AustriaIntroduction Health behaviour serves as a pivotal domain for the control of current health crises that primarily develop in young people and affect the global population in excess. This study hypothesises that appropriately planned physical activity (PA) intervention for pupils performed in the secondary school setting and during compulsory school time results in healthier body weight management.Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a protocol, and a PROSPERO trial registration (CRD4202347770). The intended study population was pupils (aged 10–19) of secondary schools without major nutritional deficiency or unstable health conditions. Data appraisal and summary data extraction were completed by two reviewers, with the main outcome of body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2).Results In total, 5945 articles were identified by the search strategy, with 23 studies and 9441 pupils (including 4654 females and 4787 males) eligible for analysis. PA intervention implemented in the secondary level school setting for at least 8 weeks duration was found to have a random effect size of −0.12 kg/m2 BMI (95% CI: −0.26 to 0.02) as compared with controls, with low statistical heterogeneity (I2=0%; p=0.60).Conclusions PA intervention in secondary schools contributes to healthier body weight management for pupils in the ongoing global health crisis.https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/e002181.full |
| spellingShingle | Thomas Rosemann Gerhard Ruedl Clemens Drenowatz Georg Göbel Derrick R Tanous Mohamad Motevalli Joel Craddock Markus Schauer Werner Kirschner Katharina C Wirnitzer Randomised controlled interventions on physical activity, diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10–19 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMJ Public Health |
| title | Randomised controlled interventions on physical activity, diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10–19 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Randomised controlled interventions on physical activity, diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10–19 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Randomised controlled interventions on physical activity, diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10–19 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Randomised controlled interventions on physical activity, diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10–19 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Randomised controlled interventions on physical activity, diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10–19 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | randomised controlled interventions on physical activity diet or their dual approach to better public health and the links to body mass index in 10 19 years a systematic review and meta analysis |
| url | https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/e002181.full |
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