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ArticleBMC women's health2020

Supporting women of childbearing age in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity: a scoping review of randomized control trials of behavioral interventions.

Melinda J Hutchesson, Mette de Jonge Mulock Houwer, Hannah M Brown, Siew Lim, Lisa J Moran, Lisa Vincze, Megan E Rollo, Jenna L Hollis

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Article in BMC women's health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Melinda J HutchessonSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia. Melinda.hutchesson@newcastle.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-1851-0661
Mette de Jonge Mulock HouwerSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Hannah M BrownSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Siew LimMonash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Lisa J MoranMonash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Lisa VinczeSchool of Allied Health Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Megan E RolloSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Jenna L HollisSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, and Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWomen of childbearing age are vulnerable to weight gain. This scoping review examines the extent and range of research undertaken to evaluate behavioral interventions to support women of childbearing age to prevent and treat overweight and obesity.

methodsEight electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCT) or systematic reviews of RCTs until 31st January 2018. Eligible studies included women of childbearing age (aged 15-44 years), evaluated interventions promoting behavior change related to diet or physical activity to achieve weight gain prevention, weight loss or maintenance and reported weight-related outcomes.

resultsNinety studies met the inclusion criteria (87 RCTs, 3 systematic reviews). Included studies were published from 1998 to 2018. The studies primarily focused on preventing excessive gestational weight gain (n = 46 RCTs, n = 2 systematic reviews), preventing postpartum weight retention (n = 18 RCTs) or a combination of the two (n = 14 RCTs, n = 1 systematic review). The RCTs predominantly evaluated interventions that aimed to change both diet and physical activity behaviors (n = 84) and were delivered in-person (n = 85).

conclusionsThis scoping review identified an increasing volume of research over time undertaken to support women of childbearing age to prevent and treat overweight and obesity. It highlights, however, that little research is being undertaken to support the young adult female population unrelated to pregnancy or preconception.

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AdolescentAdultBehavior TherapyFemaleHumansObesityOutcome Assessment, Health CareOverweightPregnancyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicWeight Reduction ProgramsYoung AdultChildbearingObesity preventionObesity treatmentScoping reviewWomen

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PMCPMC6979060

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