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Table 1 Methodology used in the included studies

From: The role of social networks in the development of overweight and obesity among adults: a scoping review

Research strategy

Total

Longitudinal design

Cross-sectional design

Experimental design

Literature review

Quantitative

33

9

14

10

0

Qualitative

7

0

7

0

0

Mixed methods

2

0

2

0

0

N/A

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

3

Total

45

9

23

10

3