With obesity affecting approximately 12.5 million American youth, population-level
interventions are indicated to help support healthy behaviors. The purpose of this review is …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify theoretical frameworks that drive
childhood obesity prevention programs and identify successful components of childhood …

Background: Early childhood is a formative period for many weight-related behaviors (diet
and activity), but little obesity prevention research targeting this age group has been …

Background Although several previous projects have attempted to address the issue of child
obesity through school-based interventions, the overall effectiveness of school-based …

Objective. Childcare settings are an opportune location for early intervention programs
seeking to prevent childhood obesity. This article reports on a systematic review of …

Rates of overweight in North American children and adolescents have increased
dramatically since the 1970s. Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions and …

Objectives. Successful childhood obesity intervention models that build sustainable
behavioral change are needed, particularly in low-income, ethnic minority communities …

Objective: To identify effective programs to prevent or treat overweight among 2‐to< 6‐year‐
old children. Research Methods and Procedures: We searched six databases to identify …

The majority of US youth are of healthy weight, but the majority of US adults are overweight
or obese. Therefore, a major health challenge for most American children and adolescents …

ObjectiveTo provide an overview of methodological issues in the design, delivery and
evaluation of childhood obesity prevention programmes. DesignReview of existing literature …