Table 3 Comparison of the effectiveness of prevention and treatment interventions on outcomes of interest in overall participants and the sub-group of Māori and Pacific Islander participants

Anderson, C.Y et al. [22] (2017) (NZ)

Treatment

Yes (cardiometabolic only)

×

(BMI, WC)^a

×

(HbA_1c, fasting insulin, CV fitness^b, PA levels/intensity)

✓

CV fitness^a

✓

(HR-QOL, overall psychological profile)^a

×

(Screen time)

Chansavang, Y. et al. [23] (2015) (NZ)

Treatment

Participants were exclusively of MPI descent

×

(BMI, WC)^a

✓

(VO₂max, BP, HbA_1c)^a

×

(fasting insulin)^a

–

–

Gittelsohn, J. et al. [24] (2010) (USA - Hawaii)

Prevention

No

–

–

✓

(Parent food knowledge)

✓

(Overall child dietary intake)

Maddison, R. et al. [27] (2014) (NZ)

Treatment

No

×

(BMI, %BF, FFM, FM, WC)

–

–

×

(Screen time, sedentary time, sleep, PA enjoyment, sedentary behaviour enjoyment)

Rush, E. et al. [26] (2012) (NZ)

Prevention

Yes

×

(BMI, %BF)^a

×

(BP)^a

–

–

Rush, R. et al. [25] (2014) (NZ)

Prevention

No

NR^c

NR^‡

–

–