Effectiveness of behavioral interventions to reduce the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nutr Rev · 2018 · PMC5939855 · PMID 29281069

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borderline significanceP = 0.06so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Sensitivity analysis excluding this study reduced heterogeneity ( I 2 =6%) while increasing the overall strength of the results to borderline significance (MD, −26.53; 95%CI, −53.72 to 0.66; P = 0.06).

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.12not close (p > 0.1)

The meta-analysis of these 3 trials (n = 3004 participants) showed that behavioral and educational interventions are associated with a trend toward reduction in SSB intake compared with no intervention; however, this trend did not reach statistical significance [MD, −283.54; 95%CI, −642.65 to 75.57; P = 0.12) ( Figure 2 ).

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showed a trendno p-value reported

Subgroup analyses showed a trend toward a significant reduction in SSB intake in participants in school-based interventions compared with control groups.

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