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Are There Any Effective Behavior Change Strategies for Communicating Genetic Risk in Obesity Prevention and Body Weight Reduction Interventions?
Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 1 Oct 2026
Szczuka Zofia, Krzywicka Paulina, Kornafel Anna, Misiakowska Jowita, Zaleskiewicz Hanna, Kafyra Maria, Kalafati Ioanna Panagiota, Dedoussis George, Luszczynska Aleksandra
Abstract excerpt
This systematic review examined how differences in intervention components may contribute to inconsistent findings in genetic risk communication studies, addressing obesity-related outcomes (e.g., weight reduction, nutrition behavior, exercise). The review was preregistered (PROSPERO #CRD42024524026) and followed PRISMA guidelines. Searches across eight databases identified 23 randomized controlled trials,...
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- Humans
- Behavior Therapy
- Exercise
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Health Behavior
