SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2022
Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention of childhood obesity: A systematic review of quality and content.
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- Prevention of Obesity among Adults: Evidence- and Consensus-Based Guideline.Obesity facts · 2025Guideline
- Management for children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: a recommendations mapping.Pediatric research · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention of childhood obesity: A systematic review of quality and content.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
- The quality and applicability of clinical practice guidelines for falls prevention, assessment and management across the lifespan: A systematic review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Review
- Embedding Child Health Promotion and Preventive Care Within Primary Health Care: From Agenda to Action.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
- Childhood Obesity Prevention and General Practice: A Mapping Review of Australian Clinical Resources.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Review
- Public health nurses' experiences following up children with overweight and obesity according to national guidelines. A qualitative study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2024Article
- Preventing childhood obesity in general practice: a qualitative study of GPs, practice nurses, and practice managers.Family practice · 2024Article
- Childhood obesity prevention in general practice: supporting implementation through co-ideation.Family practice · 2024Article
- [Management of obesity in schoolchildren and adolescents].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2022Article
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Abstract
Obesity in childhood is a significant global issue, and prevention is key to reducing prevalence. Healthcare providers can play an important role in the prevention of obesity. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for preventing childhood obesity with a focus on the role of medical doctors. Peer-reviewed literature and gray literature sources were searched for CPGs published from 2010 to 2021. Eleven CPGs were identified. Quality was evaluated using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Collaboration (AGREE II) instrument; seven CPGs were higher quality and four lower quality. Recommendations within the CPGs covered three main areas: growth monitoring, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing overweight. The importance of involving the whole family and healthy lifestyle behaviors was emphasized. The majority of the CPGs rated poorly in guideline applicability highlighting the need for practical implementation tools. Although our review identified a number of CPGs relevant to the prevention of obesity for doctors working with children and their families, more research is needed to produce high-quality meaningful and applicable CPGs to maximize uptake, implementation, and ultimately, benefit to children and their families.
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