Waist circumference as a parameter in school-based interventions to prevent overweight and obesity - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Preventing childhood obesity remains an important public health issue worldwide. Since visceral fat in particular is understood as an important risk factor for many chronic diseases, waist circumference is recommended as a measurement parameter for global obesity surveillance. This systematic review and meta-analysis focused on waist circumference as an outcome parameter for studies of school-based interventions to prevent overweight and obesity.

[Evidence Register Green List Prevention: Analysis of the listed effectiveness-tested programmes].

Background: In the areas of prevention and health promotion, there is a large number of measures for children and adolescents. One way of facilitating evidence-based action for those involved in these taks is by making available online evidence registers with customised, effectiveness-tested measures. The Green List Prevention is such a register and offers an overview of evidence-based programmes in Germany, currently with a focus on psychosocial health.

[Effectiveness of combined interventions for the prevention of overweight for children and youths : A systematic review].

Background: Prevalence rates of overweight children and youths remain high meaning that preventive measures are still necessary. Combined interventions are rated highly in the field of overweight prevention, particularly with regard to the key areas of diet, physical activity and life skills.

Objectives: It is our aim to give an overview of current studies with combined interventions for the prevention of overweight, to derive comprehensive insights and to identify knowledge gaps.