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ReviewObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2025

Stakeholder views of behavioral interventions for children and adolescents with obesity: Mega-ethnography of qualitative syntheses.

Joanna Leaviss, Roos Verstraeten, Christopher Carroll, Andrew Booth, Munira Essat, Diana Castelblanco Cuevas

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  1. "International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026
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Joanna LeavissSheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5632-6021
Roos VerstraetenEuropean Commission-Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy.
Christopher CarrollSheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6361-6182
Andrew BoothSheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Munira EssatSheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Diana Castelblanco CuevasSheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6517-3047

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Department of Nutrition and Food Safety at the World Health Organization (WHO)Government of Germany (BMG) to the Department of Nutrition and Food SafetyGovernment of the Grand Duchy of LuxembourgNorwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)World Health Organization
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Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents is rising and is a recognized global health problem. This overview of reviews explored the views of children, adolescents, and parents/caregivers regarding behavioral interventions for obesity management.

methodsEleven electronic databases were searched to identify reviews of qualitative research regarding the views of children or adolescents with obesity, and their caregivers, concerning behavioral interventions for obesity. Synthesis was performed using a mega-ethnography approach.

resultsEleven reviews were included. Factors associated with feasibility, acceptability, and equity were identified that influenced decisions to engage with these interventions. Children and adolescents with obesity can be encouraged to engage and participate in behavioral interventions if there is a positive environment, free from stigma; have the necessary resources needed to fully engage in the intervention; are taught holistic, practical skills that allow for long-term lifestyle change, not just short-term weight loss; and are provided with activities likely to be perceived as fun and enjoyable. Interventions are more acceptable to the child/adolescent when parents and families are able to engage with them.

conclusionPractitioners can improve engagement with behavioral interventions for obesity management for children/adolescents if they are aware of specific motivating factors.

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Behavior TherapyPediatric ObesityAdolescentAnthropology, CulturalChildHumansParentsQualitative ResearchStakeholder Participationbehavior interventionschildhood obesitymega‐ethnographyqualitative research

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PMID40108951
PMCPMC12137028

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