SynthesisPublic health nutrition2022
Are interventions delivered by healthcare professionals effective for weight management? A systematic review of systematic reviews.
Synthesis in Public health nutrition, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Identifying the effective behaviour change techniques in nutrition and physical activity interventions for the treatment of overweight/obesity in post-treatment breast cancer survivors: a systematic review.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of a postpartum lifestyle intervention among rural women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus from different socioeconomic backgrounds: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in rural China.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Effect of peer-led health professional-supported intervention on cardiovascular disease risk reduction among industrial workers of Pokhara, Nepal: A quasi-experimental study.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Factors associated with reported need of weight loss support among adults with overweight or obesity: results from a cross-sectional population study in 2022 in Sweden.Public health nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThere are many systematic reviews of weight management interventions delivered by healthcare professionals (HCP), but it is not clear under what circumstances interventions are effective due to differences in review methodology. This review of systematic reviews synthesises the evidence about: (a) the effectiveness of HCP-delivered weight management interventions and (b) intervention and sample characteristics related to their effectiveness.
designThe review of reviews involved searching six databases (inception - October 2020). Reviews were included if they were (a) systematic, (b) weight management interventions delivered, at least partially, by HCP, (c) of randomised controlled trials and (d) written in English. Data regarding weight management outcomes (e.g. weight) and moderating factors were extracted. Secondary analyses were conducted using study-level data reported in each of the reviews.
settingThe review included studies that were delivered by HCP in any clinical or non-clinical setting.
participantsNot applicable.
resultsSix systematic reviews were included (forty-six unique studies). First-level synthesis showed that weight management interventions delivered by HCP are effective. The second-level synthesis found that interventions are only successful for up to 6 months, are most effective for women, non-Caucasians and adults and are most effective if they have at least six sessions.
conclusionsAs interventions are only successful for up to 6 months, they are not sufficient for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
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