A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Lifestyle Modification on Metabolic Control in Overweight Children

Figure 3

Meta-analysis forest plot of the mean changes according to follow-up length: group 1, indicating less than 6 months; group 2, indicating longer than 6 months.

(a) FPG subgroup (1 = follow-up length less than 6 M; 2 = follow-up length over 6 M)

(b) BMI -score (1 = follow-up length less than 6 M; 2 = follow-up length over 6 M)

(c) Fasting insulin level (1 = follow-up length less than 6 M; 2 = follow-up length over 6 M)