Evaluated Childhood Obesity Prevention and Management Programs in Europe, 2015–2024: A Structured Narrative Review of Behavioral and Anthropometric Outcomes
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BACKGROUND: This structured narrative review summarizes and critically appraises evaluated childhood obesity prevention programs implemented in European countries and published between 2015 and 2024. METHODS: Systematic searches for PubMed, EBSCOhost, and Google Scholar, complemented by research registries, were conducted year-by-year and independently screened by two reviewers. RESULTS: Five multinational/international programs were identified alongside multiple national initiatives delivered in family, school, community, healthcare, and digital settings. Overall, interventions consistently improved intermediate outcomes-such as selected dietary behaviors, physical activity participation, knowledge, and parental self-efficacy-more than anthropometric endpoints. Effects on BMI/BMI z-score or overweight/obesity prevalence were heterogeneous and frequently small or non-significant, especially for short-duration, single-setting educational interventions. More favorable anthropometric outcomes were commonly reported in long-term, population-scaled physical activity or community-based programs as well as in multidisciplinary healthcare-supported approaches; however, these strategies were typically resource-intensive and sometimes showed differential effectiveness across socioeconomic or cultural groups. CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates that single-setting or short-term interventions may improve selected behavioral outcomes but are generally insufficient to produce sustained effects on anthropometric measures without integration into broader, multi-level strategies. It is needed to integrate families, schools, communities, and health services with explicit attention to sustainability and equity. Technology-supported tools may strengthen reach and continuity when embedded within comprehensive prevention frameworks.
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- Titre Crossref
- Evaluated Childhood Obesity Prevention and Management Programs in Europe, 2015–2024: A Structured Narrative Review of Behavioral and Anthropometric Outcomes
- Date Crossref
- 30/03/2026
- Éditeur
- MDPI AG
- Type
- journal-article
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Jagiellonian University Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Uniwersytecki Szpital Dziecięcy pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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University of Rzeszów pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology — Jagiellonian University, Uniwersytecki Szpital Dziecięcy et University of Rzeszów, avec 9 autres affiliations.
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