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Table 1 Characteristics of the studies included in the review

From: Motivations for weight loss in adolescents with overweight and obesity: a systematic review

Author (year)

Country/ Design

N

Age group, years

Nutritional status (diagnostic criteria)

Quality score

Jensen et al. (2014) [19]

United States/ Cross-sectional

40 (32 girls, 8 boys)

15–20

Overweight (≥ 85th BMI percentile in individuals aged 14–17 years or BMI ≥ 25 in individuals aged 18–20 years)

5 (Moderate)

Taylor et al. (2013) [20]

United States/ Cross-sectional

20 girls

12–19

Severely obese (≥ 150% of estimated ideal body weight)

7 (Moderate)

In-iv et al. (2010) [21]

Thailand/ Cross-sectional

167 (121 girls, 46 boys)

Mean: 14.5 ± 1.6

Mildly obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 + %WFH from 120 to 140%)

Moderately to severely obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 + %WFH > 140%)

6 (Moderate)

Morinder et al. (2011) [22]

Sweden/ Cross-sectional

18 (12 girls, 6 boys)

14–16

Obese (international age- and gender-specific BMI cut-off points established by the IOTF)

8 (High)

Reece et al. (2015) [23]

United Kingdom/ Cross-sectional

12 (8 girls, 4 boys)

11–16

Overweight and obese (BMI > 91st percentile)

5 (Moderate)

Lofrano-Prado et al. (2013) [24]

Brazil/ Cross-sectional

128 (76 girls, 52 boys)

12–18

Obese (BMI ≥ 95th percentile)

4 (Moderate)

  1. Abbreviations: BMI Body mass index, N Number of study participants, IOTF International obesity task force, %WFH Weight-for-height percentage