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. 2014 Aug 7;5:159–170. doi: 10.2147/AHMT.S39969

Table 3.

Outcome measured by study: arrows indicate significant increase or decrease on the outcomes

Reference BMI Other metabolic index Physical activity Sedentary behavior Diet Self-efficacy Knowledge Psychosocial
Adamo et al21 No difference No effect ↑ vigorous PA time in control group N/A No effect N/A N/A
Chen et al22 No difference ↓ waist-hip ratio and DBP ↑ PA N/A ↑ F/V No effect
Christison and Khan13 ↓ BMI and BMI z-score N/A ↑ PA time ↓ television time ↓ soda
↑ eat at table
N/A N/A ↑ global self-worth
Doyle et al23 ↓ BMI z-score N/A ↑ PA skill N/A ↑ diet skill N/A N/A N/A
Ezendam et al24 No difference N/A ↓ step counts at 4 months follow-up but not at 2 years N/A ↓ sugary drink and snack
↑ F/V
N/A N/A N/A
Hung et al25 ↓ BMI and triceps skinfold N/A ↑ fitness ↑ S-E ↑ self-esteem
Jago et al26 No difference N/A ↑ light PA time N/A N/A No effect N/A N/A
Jones et al27 ↓ BMI N/A N/A N/A No effect N/A N/A ↓ weight concern
No change in depression
Maddison et al28 ↓ no change in BMI body fat N/A ↑ time in active video game ↑ time in inactive game No effect N/A N/A N/A
Nguyen et al29 No difference N/A No effect No effect No effect N/A N/A No effect
Owens et al30 No difference N/A No effect N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Staiano et al31 No difference N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ↑ peer support and self-efficacy
Wagener et al32 No difference N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ↑ psychosocial adjustment and competence
Williamson et al33 ↓ body fat at 6 months post intervention
No difference after 2 years
N/A No difference N/A ↓ fatty foods N/A N/A N/A

Note: ↑↓ indicate significant increase and decrease, respectively.

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; PA, physical activity; N/A, not available; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; F/V, fruit and vegetable; S-E, self-efficacy.