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Lifestyle medicine recently emerged as a comprehensive approach emphasizing multiple health behaviors. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of lifestyle interventions on anthropometric and cardiometabolic outcomes in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity and interpret these findings within the framework of lifestyle medicine. A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) 2020 guidelines. PubMed and Web of Science were searched for studies published from January 2019 to March 2026. Eligible studies examined children and adolescents with overweight or obesity who were receiving lifestyle interventions, including physical activity, dietary modification, or multicomponent approaches. The primary outcomes were anthropometric measures, while the secondary outcomes were cardiometabolic parameters. Sixteen studies were ultimately included. 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