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Table 2 Subgroup analyses by characteristics of single-component interventions

From: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the overall effects of school-based obesity prevention interventions and effect differences by intervention components

Outcomes

BMI

BMI Z-score

N

Mean difference, 95% CI

P for subgroup analyses

N

Mean difference, 95% CI

P for subgroup analyses

Characteristics of the PA component

1) PA’s frequency and duration

  ≥ 3/week and ≥ 10 min/time

5

−0.10 (− 0.22, 0.01)

0.16

  < 3/week or < 10 min/time

2

−0.31 (− 0.57, − 0.05)

2) Curricular PA

 Yes

3

−0.30 (− 0.51, − 0.10)

0.02

 No

4

−0.04 (− 0.17, 0.09)

3) PA emphasizing enjoyment

 Yes

5

−0.19 (− 0.33, − 0.05)

0.03

 No

2

−0.004 (− 0.10, 0.09)

 

Topics of HE covering both energy intake and output

 Yes

3

−0.06 (− 0.26, 0.13)

5

− 0.07 (− 0.16, − 0.03)

 No

1

−0.40 (− 1.01, 0.21)

1

− 0.12 (− 0.28, 0.04)

  1. CI confidence interval, SP school policy, PA physical activity, HE health education, DI dietary improvement. “-” due to insufficient observations