title: Interventions to increase physical activity and healthy eating among overweight and obese children in Mexico.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the present study was to conduct a systematic literature review of obesity interventions that focused on increasing physical activity and healthy eating among overweight and obese children in Mexico.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data was taken from a larger literature review focused on obesity interventions for Latinos in Latin America and the United States. Study design suitability, quality of execution, and effect size were assessed for a subset of these articles.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were six intervention studies included in the present review. Five studies showed reductions in obesity-related outcomes, while one study reported gains in body mass index (BMI).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physical activity and healthy eating remain constant components in obesity treatment interventions, which highlights the importance of understanding evidence-based strategies to guide future research to reduce childhood obesity in Mexico.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, EUA.
authors.forename: Christina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Mor., México.
authors.forename: Luz María
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Romero
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Mor., México.
authors.forename: Juan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rivera-Dommarco
authors.affiliation: Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, EUA.
authors.forename: Christina K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Holub
authors.affiliation: Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, EUA.
authors.forename: Elva M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Arredondo
authors.affiliation: Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, EUA.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Elder
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Mor., México.
authors.forename: Simón
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barquera
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009043:Motor Activity; D050177:Overweight / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D016896:Treatment Outcome