Table 3: Characteristics of efficacious interventions

Study	Sex	Target age, yr	Intervention duration	Estimated no. or frequency of sessions	Type of intervention	Intervention setting	Group sessions	Family involvement	Staff training
Amaro et al., 2006³⁹	M + F	6–12	24 wk	1×/wk	Diet	E	Yes	—	—
Barkin et al., 2012⁸³	M + F	0–5	12 wk	1×/wk	Diet + exercise	N	Yes	Yes	—
Campbell et al., 2013¹⁰⁹	M + F	0–5	15 mo	6 2-h sessions	Diet	N	Yes	Yes	—
de Ruyter et al., 2012⁸⁴	M + F	6–12	1.5 yr	Daily beverage consumption	Diet	E	—	—	—
El Ansari et al., 2010⁶²	M + F	13–18	3 mo	2×/wk	Exercise	E	Yes	—	—
Haerens et al., 2006⁵²	M + F	13–18	2 yr	Unclear	Diet + exercise	E	Yes	—	Yes
Healthy Study Group et al., 2010⁵⁷	M + F	6–12	3 yr	Unclear	Diet + exercise	E	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lazaar et al., 2007⁴⁰	M + F	6–12	6 mo	2×/wk	Exercise	E	Yes	—	—
Li et al., 2010⁵⁹	M + F	6–12	1 yr	2×/d	Exercise	E	Yes	—	—
Llargues et al., 2012⁹⁵	M + F	6–12	2 yr	Unclear	Diet + exercise	E	Yes	—	Yes
Lubans et al., 2011⁸¹	M	13–18	6 mo	Unclear	Exercise	E	Yes	—	—
Nemet et al., 2011¹⁰⁴	M + F	0–5	10 mo	Daily	Diet + exercise	E	Yes	—	Yes
Neumark-Sztainer et al., 2003⁵⁰	F	13–18	16 wk	> 4×/wk	Lifestyle	E	Yes	—	Yes
Rosario et al., 2013¹¹⁵	M + F	6–12	2 yr	12 sessions	Diet	E	Yes	—	Yes
Story et al., 2003³⁶	F	6–12	3 mo	2×/wk	Lifestyle	E + other	Yes	Yes	—
Thivel et al., 2011¹⁰³	M + F	6–12	6 mo	2 h/wk	Exercise	E	Yes	—	—
Note: E = educational, F = female, M = male, N = noneducational.