A systematic review of prevention strategies for type 2 diabetes in First Nations children and young people
Authors' conclusion
Despite the increasing prevalence of T2D in First Nations children and young people, evidence of effective preventive strategies within these populations remains limited.
Study context
- Population
- First Nations children and young people aged 4–25 years without T2D14 studies
- Outcome
- Interventions to prevent T2D
Methodological detailspublished and unpublished literature, 15 electronic databases, Search until March 2024 of 15 databases incl. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ATSIHealth, OpenGrey and First Nations databases
- Published and unpublished literature
- 15 electronic databases
- Search until March 2024 of 15 databases incl. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ATSIHealth, OpenGrey and First Nations databases
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Fourteen pre-post exposure non-controlled studies evaluating nine programs; culturally adapted, primarily school-based, individual-level behaviour modification in nutrition and physical activity
- Most studies assessing knowledge outcomes reported improvement
- Inconsistent findings regarding impacts on dietary intake and glycemia
- One home-based program improved a range of outcomes, incl. BMI, physical activity and psychosocial scores
Original publication
A systematic review of prevention strategies for type 2 diabetes in First Nations children and young people. Pediatr Obes. Published 10 March 2025. doi:10.
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