Table 2.
Summary table of findings across outcomes and education and employment transitions
| Body Weight | Physical Activity | Diet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving high school and/or starting university |
3 studies Increase (3/3 papers) |
12 studies Decrease (7/12) Meta‐analysis (n=9): −7 min/day of MVPA |
4 studies Mixed findings Decrease in fruit and dairy consumption (2/4) |
| Leaving university | 0 studies |
4 studies No change (4/4) |
1 study Increase in confectionery and sugar‐sweetened beverage consumption (1/1) |
| Starting employment | 0 studies |
3 studies Decrease (2/3) |
1 study No change (1/1) |
Numbers in brackets indicate the number of papers, out of the total number that addressed that question, that report the direction of change stated.