Table 1.
Characteristics of the studies included in the review
| Author (year) | Country/ Design | N | Age group, years | Nutritional status (diagnostic criteria) | Quality score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen et al. (2014) [19] | United States/ Cross-sectional | 40 (32 girls, 8 boys) | 15–20 | Overweight (≥ 85th BMI percentile in individuals aged 14–17 years or BMI ≥ 25 in individuals aged 18–20 years) | 5 (Moderate) |
| Taylor et al. (2013) [20] | United States/ Cross-sectional | 20 girls | 12–19 | Severely obese (≥ 150% of estimated ideal body weight) | 7 (Moderate) |
| In-iv et al. (2010) [21] | Thailand/ Cross-sectional | 167 (121 girls, 46 boys) | Mean: 14.5 ± 1.6 | Mildly obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 + %WFH from 120 to 140%) Moderately to severely obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 + %WFH > 140%) |
6 (Moderate) |
| Morinder et al. (2011) [22] | Sweden/ Cross-sectional | 18 (12 girls, 6 boys) | 14–16 | Obese (international age- and gender-specific BMI cut-off points established by the IOTF) | 8 (High) |
| Reece et al. (2015) [23] | United Kingdom/ Cross-sectional | 12 (8 girls, 4 boys) | 11–16 | Overweight and obese (BMI > 91st percentile) | 5 (Moderate) |
| Lofrano-Prado et al. (2013) [24] | Brazil/ Cross-sectional | 128 (76 girls, 52 boys) | 12–18 | Obese (BMI ≥ 95th percentile) | 4 (Moderate) |
Abbreviations: BMI Body mass index, N Number of study participants, IOTF International obesity task force, %WFH Weight-for-height percentage