3. Findings of the assessment Trial 1: Evidence Mapping Table for MEND Study Details Study Outcome Main findings Results Evidence Include? design measures Grading Reason for exclusion Sacher PM et RCT Waist Participation in the Subjects were 60% +/- Yes al, 2010 (n=116) MEND Program was white and 40% Note: BMI, body effective in reducing s-e group. Small study MEND MEND composition, adiposity in children Participants in the with versus physical and effects were intervention group had Target group: waiting list activity level, sustained 9 months a reduced waist Children aged for MEND sedentary after the intensive part circumference z-score limitations 7-13 and their (Control) activities, of the intervention. (-0.37; P < 0.0001) families Importantly, the and BMI z-score (Children aged Attempts fitness, program is one of the P < 0.0001) at 6 8-12 years in made to and few paediatric obesity months when compared RCT) overcome were interventions which to the controls. lack of assessed at conforms to expert Significant baseline, 6 recommendations and group differences were blinding & 12 months is deliverable in a also observed in primary care setting. cardiovascular fitness, Non High-attendance rates physical activity, validated suggest that families sedentary behaviours, found this intensive and self-esteem. Mean used to community-based attendance for the
group 3. Findings of the assessment 1: Evidence Mapping Table for MEND Study Details Study design Outcome measures Main findings Results Evidence Grading Include? Reason for exclusion Sacher PM et al, 2010 MEND Target group: Children aged 7-13 and their families (Children aged 8-12 years in RCT) RCT (n=116) MEND versus waiting list for MEND (Control) Attempts made to overcome lack of blinding Non validated used to Waist BMI, body composition, physical activity level, sedentary activities, fitness, and were assessed at baseline, 6 & 12 months Participation in the MEND Program was effective in reducing adiposity in children and effects were sustained 9 months after the intensive part of the intervention. Importantly, the program is one of the few paediatric obesity interventions which conforms to expert recommendations and is deliverable in a primary care setting. High-attendance rates suggest that families found this intensive community-based Subjects were 60% white and 40% s-e group. Participants in the intervention group had a reduced waist circumference z-score (-0.37; P < 0.0001) and BMI z-score P < 0.0001) at 6 months when compared to the controls. Significant differences were also observed in cardiovascular fitness, physical activity, sedentary behaviours, and self-esteem. Mean attendance for the +/- Note: Small study with limitations Yes Trial
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