Priority Populations in Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
Current interventions do not sufficiently target, reach and engage priority populations. To achieve health equity in early childhood obesity prevention, it is essential to include underserved and at-risk populations in research and intervention design.
Study context
- Population
- RCTs of parent-focussed behavioural interventions for childhood obesity prevention starting within the first year of life; searched until 4 October 2024trials eligible
- Participants
- 82 trials
- Primary endpoint
- Characteristics of populations involved and whether and how interventions targeted and reached priority populations
Methodological detailsplanned, ongoing and completed trials, independent dual data extraction, Two reviewers independently extracted data using a customised tool
- Planned, ongoing and completed trials
- Independent dual data extraction
- Two reviewers independently extracted data using a customised tool
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
- Trials conducted (or planned) in high-income countries
- 87%
- Trials in upper middle-income countries
- 11%
- Trials in lower middle-income countries
- 2%
- Completed trials targeting priority populations
- 54%
- Completed trials exclusively enrolling priority populations
- 33%
- Trials involving priority populations in intervention design
- 17%
- Trials developing tailored interventions for priority populations
- 21%
Original publication
Priority Populations in Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions: A Scoping Review. Pediatr Obes. Published 15 October 2025. doi:10.
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