Table 3: Characteristics of efficacious interventions.
| Study | Sex | Target age, yr | Intervention duration | Estimated no. or frequency of sessions | Type of intervention | Intervention setting | Group sessions | Family involvement | Staff training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaro et al., 200639 |
M + F |
6–12 |
24 wk |
1×/wk |
Diet |
E |
Yes |
— |
— |
| Barkin et al., 201283 |
M + F |
0–5 |
12 wk |
1×/wk |
Diet + exercise |
N |
Yes |
Yes |
— |
| Campbell et al., 2013109 |
M + F |
0–5 |
15 mo |
6 2-h sessions |
Diet |
N |
Yes |
Yes |
— |
| de Ruyter et al., 201284 |
M + F |
6–12 |
1.5 yr |
Daily beverage consumption |
Diet |
E |
— |
— |
— |
| El Ansari et al., 201062 |
M + F |
13–18 |
3 mo |
2×/wk |
Exercise |
E |
Yes |
— |
— |
| Haerens et al., 200652 |
M + F |
13–18 |
2 yr |
Unclear |
Diet + exercise |
E |
Yes |
— |
Yes |
| Healthy Study Group et al., 201057 |
M + F |
6–12 |
3 yr |
Unclear |
Diet + exercise |
E |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lazaar et al., 200740 |
M + F |
6–12 |
6 mo |
2×/wk |
Exercise |
E |
Yes |
— |
— |
| Li et al., 201059 |
M + F |
6–12 |
1 yr |
2×/d |
Exercise |
E |
Yes |
— |
— |
| Llargues et al., 201295 |
M + F |
6–12 |
2 yr |
Unclear |
Diet + exercise |
E |
Yes |
— |
Yes |
| Lubans et al., 201181 |
M |
13–18 |
6 mo |
Unclear |
Exercise |
E |
Yes |
— |
— |
| Nemet et al., 2011104 |
M + F |
0–5 |
10 mo |
Daily |
Diet + exercise |
E |
Yes |
— |
Yes |
| Neumark-Sztainer et al., 200350 |
F |
13–18 |
16 wk |
> 4×/wk |
Lifestyle |
E |
Yes |
— |
Yes |
| Rosario et al., 2013115 |
M + F |
6–12 |
2 yr |
12 sessions |
Diet |
E |
Yes |
— |
Yes |
| Story et al., 200336 |
F |
6–12 |
3 mo |
2×/wk |
Lifestyle |
E + other |
Yes |
Yes |
— |
| Thivel et al., 2011103 |
M + F |
6–12 |
6 mo |
2 h/wk |
Exercise |
E |
Yes |
— |
— |
| Note: E = educational, F = female, M = male, N = noneducational. | |||||||||