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. 2019 Dec 1;8(1):301.
doi: 10.1186/s13643-019-1213-3.

Weight loss interventions for Hispanic women in the USA: a protocol for a systematic review

Kristin E Morrill  1 , Melissa Lopez-Pentecost  2 , Guadalupe Ballesteros  3 , Jeanne L Pfander  4 , Melanie D Hingle  5 , Yann C Klimentidis  6 , Cynthia A Thomson  7 , David O Garcia  7
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Weight loss interventions for Hispanic women in the USA: a protocol for a systematic review

Kristin E Morrill et al. Syst Rev. .

Abstract

Background: In the U.S., Hispanic women experience a disproportionate rate of obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases. At the same time, Hispanic women remain considerably underrepresented in behavioral weight loss interventions. The purpose of this review is to systematically evaluate the evidence related to the effectiveness of weight loss interventions among Hispanic women in the U.S. This review will identify elements of successful weight loss interventions as well as areas for future research.

Methods/design: The following databases will be searched to identify all relevant articles (from inception onwards): PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science (Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index), PsycINFO, CINAHL, Chicano Database, SPORTDiscus, CAB Abstracts, and Google Scholar. We will include randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies of adult women (> 18 years) from Hispanic/Latino background living in the United States. Eligible interventions will target weight-related behaviors (including diet, physical activity, behavior modification and/or their combinations). The review's primary outcome will be weight change (expressed as change in lbs/kg or body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2)). Three reviewers will independently screen and select data and two will extract data. The methodological quality (or risk of bias) of individual studies will be appraised using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool. A narrative synthesis will describe quality and content of the evidence.

Discussion: The aim of this systematic review is to critically examine existing weight loss interventions for Hispanic women in the U.S. and provide quality evidence for the effectiveness of these interventions on weight loss. Further, this review seeks to identify characteristics of effective interventions and suggest future directions for research efforts targeting weight loss in this population. This review will inform the development of future weight loss interventions for this population.

Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42019119094.

Keywords: Culturally sensitive; Diet; Hispanic; Intervention; Physical activity; Weight loss.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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