A Study to Determine the Prevalence, Risk Factors and Perception of Overweight and Obesity by Parent and Adolescent and Evaluate the Effectiveness of a School-Based Intervention Program on BMI, Body Fat Composition and Selected Health-Related Behaviour Patterns among Adolescents in Kanyakumari District

Abstract

Adolescents are increasingly susceptible to obesity, and thus at risk of later non-communicable diseases, due to changes in food choices, physical activity levels and exposure to an obese environment. This review aimed to synthesize the literature investigating the effectiveness of health education interventions delivered in school settings to prevent overweight and obesity and/ or reduce BMI in adolescents, and to explore the key features of effectiveness.