School-Based Interventions on Childhood Obesity

Obesity in children and young people: a crisis in public health

Lobstein, T., Baur, L., & Uauy, R. (2004) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/j.1467-789x.2004.00133.x · Cited by 3,801

Reducing Children's Television Viewing to Prevent Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Robinson, T. N. (1999) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.282.16.1561 · Cited by 1,838

Reducing Obesity via a School-Based Interdisciplinary Intervention Among Youth

Gortmaker, S. L., Peterson, K. E., Wiecha, J. L., Sobol, A. M., Dixit, S., Fox, M. K., & Laird, N. M. (1999) · Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · doi:10.1001/archpedi.153.4.409 · Cited by 1,348

Universities and tobacco money

Cohen, J. E. (2001) · British medical journal · doi:10.1136/bmj.323.7303.1 · Cited by 870

Preventing childhood obesity by reducing consumption of carbonated drinks: cluster randomised controlled trial

James, J., Thomas, P., Cavan, D., & Kerr, D. (2004) · BMJ · doi:10.1136/bmj.38077.458438.ee · Cited by 827

The prevention of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: a review of interventions and programmes

Doak, C. M., Visscher, T. L. S., Renders, C. M., & Seidell, J. C. (2006) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/j.1467-789x.2006.00234.x · Cited by 691

Pathways: a school-based, randomized controlled trial for the prevention of obesity in American Indian schoolchildren.

Caballero, B., Clay, T., Davis, S., Ethelbah, B., Rock, B. H., Lohman, T., Norman, J. E., Story, M., Stone, E., Stephenson, L., et al. (2003) · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1093/ajcn/78.5.1030 · Cited by 673

Prevalence and trends in overweight and obesity in three cross sectional studies of British children, 1974-94

Chinn, S. (2001) · BMJ · doi:10.1136/bmj.322.7277.24 · Cited by 541

Change in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among young Australians, 1969–1997

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Impact of a School-Based Interdisciplinary Intervention on Diet and Physical Activity Among Urban Primary School Children

Gortmaker, S. L., Cheung, L. W. Y., Peterson, K. E., Chomitz, G., Cradle, J. H., Dart, H., Fox, M. K., Bullock, R. B., Sobol, A. M., Colditz, G. A., et al. (1999) · Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · doi:10.1001/archpedi.153.9.975 · Cited by 386

Mapping the physical condition, peer and parental support, and MVPA: a network analysis in schoolchildren from the ACTIBESE project

Rodríguez-Rodríguez, F., Mota, J. A. P. S., Aguilar-Farías, N., & MArtins, C. M. M. (2026) · BMC Pediatrics · doi:10.1186/s12887-026-06976-3 · Cited by 1

Notes from the Field: Planting, Nurturing, and Watching Things Grow

Friends of, A. J. P. M. (2013) · American Journal of Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2013.09.006 · Cited by 1

Collaborative Practice in Secondary Schools in the Promotion of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Bouchard, M.-C., Gallagher, F., Soubhi, H., Bujold, L., & Tribble, D. S. (2015) · Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education · doi:10.22230/jripe.2015v5n1a184 · Cited by 1

Impact of annual body mass index gain on obesity development in J apanese 6‐year‐old non‐obese children

Kori, H., Sei, M., Nakahori, Y., & Imoto, I. (2013) · Pediatrics International · doi:10.1111/ped.12172 · Cited by 1

Psychosocial Correlates among Adolescents of Responses to HIV Prevention Interventions

STANTON, B. F., Rosenthal, S. L., & Li, X. (2012) · AIDS Research and Treatment · doi:10.1155/2012/864683 · Cited by 1

Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Roy, S. M., Rustico, S. E., & Kublaoui, B. M. (2015) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-12125-3_46-1 · Cited by 1

Nutritional content and quality of food consumed at recess and lunchtime by 5–8-year-olds

Stanham, K., Walton, K. L., Bell, A., Mayland, E. C., & Parrish, A. (2020) · British Journal of Child Health · doi:10.12968/chhe.2020.1.5.232 · Cited by 1

Participation in a School‐Based Wellness Initiative Associated With Improved K‐12 Student Body Mass Index Trends

Head, K. C., Morella, K., Lugo, M., & Key, J. D. (2022) · Journal of School Health · doi:10.1111/josh.13292 · Cited by 1

Effects of Online Nutrition Training Program About Mediterranean Diet on Anthropometric Measurements and Diet Quality in Overweight and Obese Adolescent Girls

MEMİŞ, T., & Kabaran, S. (2023) · Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences · doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1056470 · Cited by 1

A Comparison of Neonatal Outcomes Between Obese and Nonobese Women With Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes

Robinson, L., Reiss, K., Seybold, D. J., Younis, L., & Calhoun, B. C. (2024) · Cureus · doi:10.7759/cureus.61754 · Cited by 1

Impact of Soccer-Based Training Interventions on Anthropometric Measures Among Children and Adolescents With Overweight/Obesity: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Assessment of Certainty of Evidence

Kerkeni, M., Trabelsi, K., Kerkeni, M., Ammar, A., Aziz, A. R., Glenn, J. M., Moalla, W., Chtourou, H., & Jahrami, H. (2024) · Pediatric Exercise Science · doi:10.1123/pes.2024-0028 · Cited by 1

Efeitos de uma intervenção sobre a obesidade geral e abdominal em escolares: projeto Saúde na Boa

de Sousa, T. F., Nahas, M. V., Hardman, C. M., García, L., Duca, G. F. D., & de Assis, M. A. A. (2014) · Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance · doi:10.5007/1980-0037.2014v16s1p46 · Cited by 1

Community Based Interventions in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Naderi, S., Sauris, A., Rodríguez, F., & Foody, J. M. (2012) · Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports · doi:10.1007/s12170-012-0269-6 · Cited by 1

Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Mixed Methods Study into the Perceptions of African Americans in a Rural Community

Southern, G., Averitt, J. N., & Alexander, D. S. (2014) · Cited by 1

Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity in Youths

Giannini, C., & Caprio, S. (2013) · Humana Press eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-1-60761-395-4_29 · Cited by 1

Psychotic Disorders and Risk-States in Adolescence: Etiology, Developmental Considerations, and Treatment

Gupta, T., Damme, K. S. F., Osborne, K. J., Vargas, T., Ristanovic, I., Frosch, I. R., Zarubin, V. C., Hitczenko, K., Williams, T. F., Cowan, H. R., et al. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818697-8.00089-3 · Cited by 1

Scoping Review of School-Based Obesity Interventions among Children and Adolescents in Arabic Speaking Countries

Almutairi, N., Burns, S. K., & Portsmouth, L. (2022) · Global Journal of Health Science · doi:10.5539/gjhs.v14n4p40 · Cited by 1

The effect of an intervention to enhance sense of coherence on oral health related quality of life : a cluster randomised controlled trial

Nammontri, O. (2012) · UPT. Syiah Kuala University Library (Syiah Kuala University) · Cited by 1

With Thanks to

Loos, H. J. (2012) · Cited by 1

An analysis of nutrition legislation and adolescent obesity

Reich, A. J. (2013) · doi:10.17760/d20003285 · Cited by 1

The model system C. elegans demonstrates the health benefits of legumes and the potential benefits of legume consumption

Sandlin, C. (2010) · doi:10.31390/gradschool_theses.3047 · Cited by 1

Pink and Dude Chefs: Efficacy of an Online Train-the-Trainer Mechanism and Student Program Outcomes

Chen, J. M. (2017) · doi:10.15368/theses.2017.119 · Cited by 1

Effect Evaluation of a Peer-Delivered School-Based Intervention Promoting Healthy Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviours Among Secondary Vocational StudentsPreprint

Kloek, G. C., Kuipers, A., Gerritse, T., & de Vries, S. I. (2021) · Preprints.org · doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0071.v1

High School Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of Student Health Promotion: An Exploratory Study

Conklin, S. (2015) · VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University) · doi:10.25772/ee72-r396

Obesity and Weight Regulation

Wabitsch, M., Fuchs, M., Horenburg, S., Denzer, C., von Puttkamer, J., Moß, A., Lahr, G., & Fischer‐Posovszky, P. (2008) · KARGER eBooks · doi:10.1159/000158563

Waist to height ratio in relation to time to run 550 m in primary school children in the Waikato region

Cooper, R. J. (2013) · Tuwhera (Auckland University of Technology)

Development of the obesity control program in elementary school students

Phaitrakoon, J. (2014) · NRCT Data Center · doi:10.14457/mu.the.2014.342

Student Scientists Learn about Energy Balance through Science Museum-Academic Partnership

Longacre, M. R., DeFrancis, G., Fenzel, M., Drake, K. M., Langeloh, G., & Dalton, M. A. (2012) · Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2012.05.014

Teachers' Awareness of the School Nutrition Environment in the Champlain Region

Ha, S. (2014) · uO Research (University of Ottawa) · doi:10.20381/ruor-3818

A True Challenge for Any Superhero Evaluation of a Comic Book Obesity

Branscum, P., Sharma, M., Wang, L. L., & Rojas‐Guyler, L. (2013)

CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL SELF-EFFICACY AND FREE-TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Steward, K. (2013)

Assoziation von ADHS und Übergewicht bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland

der BELLA-Studie, E. (2011)

Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of a Scalable, Community-based Treatment of Childhood Obesity WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Pediatric obesity is a prevalent public health issue that is associated with medical and physical consequences. Clinic-based interventions for pediatric obesity are effective, but they have limited reach and are costly.

Foster, G. D., McDermott, C. H., & Vojta, D. D. (2012)

Are Independent Retailers a Viable Distribution Channel for Local Foods? Evidence from VermontPreprint

Kolodinsky, J., Roche, E. A., Desai, S., & Campbell, E. K. (2014) · RePEc: Research Papers in Economics · doi:10.22004/ag.econ.170306

Fighting Fire With Fire: Internet-Based Obesity Prevention

Ameenuddin, N. (2013) · AAP Grand Rounds · doi:10.1542/gr.29-4-46

Effect of intervention on total and central obesity in students: The Saúde na Boa project Efeitos de uma intervenção sobre a obesidade geral e abdominal em escolares: projeto Saúde na Boa

de Sousa, T. F., Nahas, M. V., Hardman, C. M., Martin, L., Garcia, T., Duca, G. F. D., & de Assis, M. A. A. (2014)

- New Directions in Childhood Obesity

Bagchi, D., & Preuss, H. G. (2012) · CRC Press eBooks · doi:10.1201/b12261-57

Die Rolle von Ernährung und Bewegung

Rehaag, R., Tils, G., Waskow, F., Brandl-Bredenbeck, H. P., Sygusch, R., Kraaibeek, H.-K., & Drewes, C. (2011) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-642-16710-2_5

The impact of findings from grey literature on the outcomes of systematic reviews on interventions to prevent obesity among children

Tyndall, J. (2016) · Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)

Community and School-Based Interventions for Childhood Obesity

Goran, M. (2016) · CRC Press eBooks · doi:10.1201/9781315370958-37 · Cited by 2

Çocukluk Çaği Obezitesine Genel Bir Bakiş

Atak, N., & Kelimeler, A. (2013) · TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin

Lebenskompetenzförderung wirkt, und wie?!

Pawils, S., Wlodarcyk, O., & Metzner, F. (2015) · Public Health Forum · doi:10.1515/pubhef-2015-0071

Predicting Overweight and Obesity Among Youth in Ontario, Canada: Evidence from Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Analyses

Laxer, R. E. (2017) · UWSpace (University of Waterloo)

The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

Guerra, P. H., Nobre, M. R. C., Silveira, J. A. C. D., & Taddei, J. A. D. A. C. (2013) · LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) · doi:10.1590/clin.v68i9.76998

Project Spraoi: A Strategy to Improve Nutrition and Increase Physical Activity in Primary School Children

Delaney, L. (2015)

Promoción de comportamientos saludables: actividad física y nutrición en adolescentes en condición de sobrepeso/obesidad

Ibáñez, B., & Patrícia, C. (2020)

Prevenção da obesidade em crianças e adolescentes por meio da atividade física e educação nutricional: meta-análise de ensaios randomizados desenvolvidos em ambiente escolar

Paulo, S., & de Cardiologia, P. (2013)

Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Roy, S. M., Rustico, S. E., & Kublaoui, B. M. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-11251-0_46

12. Diabetes

Bishop, D. B., O’Connor, P. J., Kidney, R. S. M., & Haire-Joshu, D. L. (2016) · American Public Health Association eBooks · doi:10.2105/9780875532783ch12

New Directions in Childhood Obesity

Zapata, F. C., Quirós‐Tejeira, R. E., Fernandez, C., Lester, K., Chatterjee, A., & Hassink, S. G. (2012) · CRC Press eBooks · doi:10.1201/b12261-68

12. Diabetes

Fang, M., McCoy, R. G., O’Connor, P. J., & Selvin, E. (2023) · American Public Health Association eBooks · doi:10.2105/9780875533377ch12

The Effect of Preventive Nursing Interventions on Reduction of Obesity Risk University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Özaydın, T., & Akın, B. (2024) · Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences · doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1033982

School‐Based Interventions for Overweight and obesity Prevention

Contento, I. R., Koch, P. A., & Barton, A. M. C. (2012) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781394323142.ch26

The effect of the MyBFF@school program on cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight and obese primary schoolchildren: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Mokhtar, A. H., Kamarudin, M. A., Choong, A., Singh, L., Genisan, V., Yahya, A., Zin, R. M. W. M., Zain, F. M., Selamat, R., Ishak, Z., et al. (2025) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-024-20723-2

The effectiveness of MyBFF@school intervention program in reducing emotional and behavioral problems in overweight and obese secondary schoolchildren in Malaysia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Ishak, Z., Fin, L. S., Ibrahim, W. A. H. W., Yahya, A., Zain, F. M., Selamat, R., Jalaludin, M. Y., & Mokhtar, A. H. (2025) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-025-23545-y

Additional file 2 of A systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions with health education to reduce body mass index in adolescents aged 10 to 19 years

Jacob, C. M., Hardy‐Johnson, P., Inskip, H. M., Morris, T., Parsons, C. M., Barrett, M., Hanson, M. A., Woods-Townsend, K., & Baird, J. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13520959

Additional file 3 of A systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions with health education to reduce body mass index in adolescents aged 10 to 19 years

Jacob, C. M., Hardy‐Johnson, P., Inskip, H. M., Morris, T., Parsons, C. M., Barrett, M., Hanson, M. A., Woods-Townsend, K., & Baird, J. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13520962

Additional file 1 of A systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions with health education to reduce body mass index in adolescents aged 10 to 19 years

Jacob, C. M., Hardy‐Johnson, P., Inskip, H. M., Morris, T., Parsons, C. M., Barrett, M., Hanson, M. A., Woods-Townsend, K., & Baird, J. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13520956

Additional file 1 of The cost-effectiveness of school-based interventions for chronic diseases: a systematic review

Lin, G., Werner, K., Alqunaiebet, A., Hamza, M. M., Alkanhal, N., Alsukait, R. F., Alruwaily, A., Rakić, S., Çetinkaya, V., Herbst, C. H., et al. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26705109

Additional file 2 of The cost-effectiveness of school-based interventions for chronic diseases: a systematic review

Lin, G., Werner, K., Alqunaiebet, A., Hamza, M. M., Alkanhal, N., Alsukait, R. F., Alruwaily, A., Rakić, S., Çetinkaya, V., Herbst, C. H., et al. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26705112

Knowledge level on prevention of obesity among school children at selected schools, Puducherry

Uma, V., Meenambigai, R., Nandhini, G., & Navya, V. (2025) · i-manager’s Journal on Nursing · doi:10.26634/jnur.15.2.22357

Effectiveness of school-based intervention in obese children

Nagrale, S., & Jiandani, M. (2026) · Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care · doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1909_24

Effectiveness of school-based intervention programs in reducing prevalence of overweight

Mahmood, S., Dino, A., Ibrahim, F., Mehraj, J., & Perveen, T. (2014) · Indian Journal of Community Medicine · doi:10.4103/0970-0218.132724 · Cited by 15

School-Based Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Obesity in Children: A Meta-Analysis

Masters Program in Public Health, U. S. M., Nurlaili, R. N., Dewi, Y. L. R., & Adriani, R. B. (2020) · Childhood Stunting, Wasting, and Obesity, as the Critical Global Health Issues: Forging Cross-Sectoral Solutions · doi:10.26911/the7thicph.03.126

School‐based obesity prevention programs: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Sobol‐Goldberg, S., Rabinowitz, J., & Gross, R. (2013) · Obesity · doi:10.1002/oby.20515 · Cited by 241

Efectividad de las intervenciones en las escuelas para la prevención y reducción de la obesidad y el sobrepeso infantil: una revisión sistemática y un metaanálisis

Méndez-López, F., Aguilar‐Latorre, A., Vicente-García, C., Faci, A. G., & Botaya, R. M. (2026) · Atención Primaria · doi:10.1016/j.aprim.2026.103609

A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs

Hung, L. J., Tidwell, D. K., Hall, M. E., Lee, M. L., Briley, C. A., & Hunt, B. P. (2011) · Journal of the American Dietetic Association · doi:10.1016/j.jada.2011.06.250