A scoping review of long-term childhood outcomes evaluated in preconception and antenatal intervention strategies for the prevention of childhood obesity (COS-PEACH)
Authors' conclusion
Significant heterogeneity in reported childhood outcomes limits the synthesis of evidence on long-term effects of preconception and antenatal lifestyle interventions. Developing a core outcome set is needed to harmonize outcome reporting, limit redundant research, and improve comparability across future trials.
Study context
- Population
- Randomized controlled trials of antenatal lifestyle interventions aimed at preventing childhood obesity and assessing childhood anthropometry or obesity-related outcomes in children aged 5–18 years
- Participants
- 22 included studies
- Outcome
- Unique childhood outcomes identified
Methodological detailssystematic searches, screening and data extraction performed independently by two reviewers
- Systematic searches
- Screening and data extraction performed independently by two reviewers
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Unique childhood outcomes
118
Domains
11
Further findings
Most frequently reported outcomes
- Anthropometric outcomes such as height, weight, and body mass index were most frequently reported as unique outcomes
Definitions and measurements of outcomes
- Definitions and measurements of outcomes varied widely
Original publication
A scoping review of long-term childhood outcomes evaluated in preconception and antenatal intervention strategies for the prevention of childhood obesity (COS-PEACH). Int J Obes (Lond). Published 11 November 2026. doi:10.
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