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SynthesisThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2015

Effectiveness of interventions targeting physical activity, nutrition and healthy weight for university and college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ronald C Plotnikoff, Sarah A Costigan, Rebecca L Williams, Melinda J Hutchesson, Sarah G Kennedy, Sara L Robards, Jennifer Allen, Clare E Collins, Robin Callister, John Germov

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Synthesis in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 172 papers, 17 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

172 citing papers in PubMed, 17 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  9. Physical activity and quality of life among college students without comorbidities for cardiometabolic diseases: systematic review and meta-analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2022
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  11. Multiple Health Risk Factors in Vocational Education Students: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Ronald C PlotnikoffPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Ron.plotnikoff@newcastle.edu.au.
Sarah A CostiganPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Sarah.costigan@newcastle.edu.au.
Rebecca L WilliamsPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Rebecca.williams@newcastle.edu.au.
Melinda J HutchessonPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Melinda.hutchesson@newcastle.edu.au.
Sarah G KennedyPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Sarah.kennedy@newcastle.edu.au.
Sara L RobardsPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Sara.robards@newcastle.edu.au.
Jennifer AllenSchool of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Jennifer.allen@newcastle.edu.au.
Clare E CollinsPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Clare.collins@newcaste.edu.au.
Robin CallisterPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Robin.callister@newcastle.edu.au.
John GermovSchool of Humanities and Social Science, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. John.germov@newcastle.edu.au.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To examine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving physical activity, diet, and/or weight-related behaviors amongst university/college students. Five online databases were searched (January 1970 to April 2014). Experimental study designs were eligible for inclusion. Data extraction was performed by one reviewer using a standardized form developed by the researchers and checked by a second reviewer. Data were described in a narrative synthesis and meta-analyses were conducted when appropriate. Study quality was also established. Forty-one studies were included; of these, 34 reported significant improvements in one of the key outcomes. Of the studies examining physical activity 18/29 yielded significant results, with meta-analysis demonstrating significant increases in moderate physical activity in intervention groups compared to control. Of the studies examining nutrition, 12/24 reported significantly improved outcomes; only 4/12 assessing weight loss outcomes found significant weight reduction. This appears to be the first systematic review of physical activity, diet and weight loss interventions targeting university and college students. Tertiary institutions are appropriate settings for implementing and evaluating lifestyle interventions, however more research is needed to improve such strategies.

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Body WeightDietExerciseHealth BehaviorHealth PromotionOutcome Assessment, Health CareFeeding BehaviorHumansLife StyleObesityStudentsUniversitiesWeight Loss

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PMID25890337
PMCPMC4393577

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