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August 5, 2025Frontiers in PediatricsOpen Access

Physical activity based interventions for reducing body mass index in children aged 6–12 years: a systematic review

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NMNicolás Muñoz-UrtubiaAVAlejandro Vega-MuñozGSGuido Salazar-Sepúlveda

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Overview

Systematic review shows physical activity interventions effectively reduce BMI in children, suggesting family and school involvement is key.

Key Points

  • Interventions that involve families and schools are more effective for lowering body mass index in children.
  • A systematic review evaluated 13,927 records to identify studies on physical activity's effects on BMI.
  • Methodological quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool to ensure study validity.
  • Findings highlight the importance of comprehensive strategies that promote healthy behaviors in pediatric populations.

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Muñoz-Urtubia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f93e6551bb0af8d1274https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1449436
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