Cochrane · systematic review · CD009728
Physical activity, diet and other behavioural interventions for improving cognition and school achievement in children and adolescents with obesity or overweight
Martin, A, Booth, JN, Laird, Y, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
21
current version
GRADE rated
11
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 10 · 47.6%Very low 2 · 9.5%Low 6 · 28.6%Moderate 2 · 9.5%High 1 · 4.8%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Show all 3 versionsPhysical activity intervention compared to standard practice for improving cognition and school achievement in children and adolescents with obesity or overweight
Population: Children and adolescents with obesity or overweight
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
School achievement: Average achievement across subjects taught at school Physical activity intervention vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
School achievement: Mathematics Physical activity intervention vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 255 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
School achievement: Reading Physical activity intervention vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 308 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
School achievement: Additional educational support needs Physical activity intervention vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Cognitive function: Composite executive functions Physical activity intervention vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 116 participants | High |
Cognitive function: Inhibition control Physical activity intervention vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 84 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Adverse events Physical activity intervention vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Physical activity plus healthy lifestyle education interventions compared to standard practice for improving cognition and school achievement in children and adolescents with obesity or overweight
Population: Children and adolescents with obesity or overweight
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
School achievement: Average achievement across subjects taught at school Physical activity plus healthy lifestyle education interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 31 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
School achievement: Mathematics Physical activity plus healthy lifestyle education interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 384 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
School achievement: Reading Physical activity plus healthy lifestyle education interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 284 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
School achievement: Additional educational support needs Physical activity plus healthy lifestyle education interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Cognitive function: Composite executive functions Physical activity plus healthy lifestyle education interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Cognitive function: Inhibition control Physical activity plus healthy lifestyle education interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 110 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Adverse events Physical activity plus healthy lifestyle education interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Dietary interventions compared to standard practice for improving cognition and school achievement in children and adolescents with obesity and overweight
Population: Children and adolescents with obesity or overweight
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
School achievement: Average achievement across subjects taught at school Dietary interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 382 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
School achievement: Mathematics Dietary interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 76 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
School achievement: Reading Dietary interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 67 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
School achievement: Additional educational support needs Dietary interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Cognitive function: Composite executive function Dietary interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Cognitive function: Inhibition control Dietary interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events Dietary interventions vs standard practice | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |