Citation
(2014), "Whole of community interventions to prevent excessive population weight gain", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 19 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/CGIJ.24819baa.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Whole of community interventions to prevent excessive population weight gain
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 19, Issue 2
Wolfenden, L., Wyse, R., Nichols, M., Allender, S., Millar, L., McElduff, P.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of whole of community interventions to prevent excessive population weight gain
Preventive Medicine
2014
62C
pp. 193-200
The authors concluded that population-based, whole of community interventions could be effective in achieving modest reductions in population weight gain among children. The authorsÂ’ tentative conclusion, alongside their recommendations for future practice and research, reflect the evidence presented and seem likely to be reliable.