Alison Tovar|André M. N. Renzaho|Alma D. Guerrero|Noereem Mena|Guadalupe X. Ayala
A Systematic Review of Obesity Prevention Intervention Studies among Immigrant Populations in the US
University of Rhode Island|Monash University|Burnet Institute|Families USA|University of Rhode Island|San Diego State University
aim review systematically assess effectiveness obesity prevention control interventions us immigrant populations across life course preschoolage adults systematic review relevant studies undertaken eligible articles included initial search identified 684 potentially relevant articles 20 articles met selection criteria representing 20 unique studies divided interventions targeted adults n7 interventions targeted children n5 pilot studies n8 majority interventions targeted latinos predominately mexicanorigin populations among interventions targeting adults five effect obesity related outcomes however tended use less rigorous study designs among interventions targeted children three positive effect obesityrelated outcomes three eight pilot studies effect obesityrelated outcomes paucity data effective interventions great need address obesity prevention help inform health policies programs reduce migrationrelated obesity inequalities