TABLE 1.
Characteristics of Included Studies
| Characteristic | Studies, n | Study, % |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ||
| United States | 100 | 47 |
| Australia | 22 | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 13 | 6 |
| Othera | 78 | 37 |
| Year | ||
| 2012–2013 | 73 | 34 |
| 2010–2011 | 62 | 29 |
| 2008–2009 | 38 | 18 |
| 2006–2007 | 25 | 12 |
| 2004–2005 | 15 | 7 |
| Child age | ||
| Newborn/infant (0–1 y) | 12 | 6 |
| Toddler (2–4 y) | 26 | 12 |
| Child (5–9 y) | 75 | 35 |
| Preadolescent (10–12 y) | 42 | 20 |
| Adolescent (13–18 y) | 30 | 14 |
| Uncategorizedb | 28 | 13 |
| Parent type | ||
| Mothers only | 19 | 9 |
| Fathers only | 1 | 0 |
| Mothers and/or fathers | 193 | 91 |
| Targeted behavior(s) | ||
| Physical activity + diet | 133 | 62 |
| Diet only | 33 | 15 |
| Physical activity only | 26 | 12 |
| Uncategorizedc | 21 | 10 |
| Primary setting | ||
| Clinic/university | 56 | 26 |
| School/community | 58 | 27 |
| Home | 51 | 24 |
| Uncategorizedc | 19 | 9 |
| Not reported | 29 | 14 |
| Primary delivery mode | ||
| Face-to-face (multiple families) | 91 | 43 |
| Face-to-face (single family) | 38 | 18 |
| Face-to-face (single + multiple) | 12 | 6 |
| Distance (eg, phone, online) | 32 | 15 |
| Uncategorizedc | 36 | 17 |
| Not reported | 4 | 2 |
| Aim | ||
| Obesity prevention | 109 | 51 |
| Obesity treatment | 104 | 49 |
a
Israel (n = 7), Germany (n = 7), Iran (n = 6), Canada (n = 6), Mexico (n = 5), Norway (n = 4), Netherlands (n = 4), China (n = 4), Brazil (n = 4), Belgium (n = 4), Sweden (n = 3), New Zealand (n = 3), Finland (n = 3), Turkey (n = 2), Switzerland in (n= 2), Portugal (n = 2), Italy (n = 2), Iceland (n = 2), Greece (n = 2), Spain (n = 1), Singapore (n = 1), Malaysia (n = 1), India (n = 1), France (n = 1), Chile (n = 1).
b
Child age range spanned multiple categories.
c
Study included >1 intervention arm that differed on this characteristic (eg, diet only versus physical activity only).