Web-based weight management programs for children and adolescents: A systematic review of randomized controlled trial studies Journal Article
| Authors: | An, J. Y.; Hayman, L. L.; Park, Y. S.; Dusaj, T. K.; Ayres, C. G. |
| Article Title: | Web-based weight management programs for children and adolescents: A systematic review of randomized controlled trial studies |
| Abstract: | More than 17% of children aged 6 to 19 years living in the United States are classified as overweight. Medical costs related to overweight and obesity were recently estimated to approximate $100 billion annually. The purpose of this systematic review was to provide the scientific evidence regarding Web-based weight management programs for overweight children and adolescents. Results suggest the potential for Web-based behavioral change programs for weight management in overweight children and adolescents. Future research should emphasize rigorous methodological adequacies, develop theory-based standardized frameworks, investigate types of interventions appropriate for boys and girls in this age group, evaluate long-term effect of interventions, and examine cost as well as clinical effectiveness. Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. |
| Keywords: | adolescent; child; review; united states; research design; methodology; organization and management; randomized controlled trial; body weight; childhood obesity; internet, literature review; weight loss; computer interface; evidence based practice; exercise; feeding behavior; health behavior; internet; obesity; patient education; psychological theory; psychology; teaching; weight reduction; computer-assisted instruction; evidence-based practice; food habits; overweight; patient education as topic; psychology, educational; randomized controlled trials as topic; user-computer interface |
| Journal Title: | Advances in Nursing Science |
| Volume: | 32 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0161-9268 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2009-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 222 |
| End Page: | 240 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/ANS.0b013e3181b0d6ef |
| PUBMED: | 19707091 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "Source: Scopus" |
