Prior research has identified numerous factors contributing to increased rates of childhood
obesity. However, few studies have focused explicitly on the experience of community …

To support successful and inclusive community organizing for childhood obesity prevention,
this research identified stakeholder perspectives on what communities should do to prevent …

Background Obesity levels are higher in rural versus urban children. Multi-level community-
based interventions can be effective in promoting healthy child weight, but few of such …

Background Childhood obesity disproportionately affects low-socioeconomic and diverse
communities. After a nationalchildren's health care quality organization announced a …

Background. Reducing rates of child obesity requires an approach that transcends the
medicalization of overweight. Family practice doctors and public health professionals need …

Introduction: Childhood obesity is a multifaceted disease that requires sustainable,
multidimensional approaches that support change at the individual, community, and systems …

Multi-level interventions promoting healthy weight in rural preschool children aged 2–5
years are limited. With the goal of developing a community-informed obesity prevention …

Childhood obesity increases the risk for poor health during childhood, as well as for adult
obesity and its associated comorbidities. Children from racial/ethnic minority groups or who …

Comprehensive policy, systems, and environmental interventions to prevent and reduce
childhood obesity involve multiple partners; numerous strategies with independent and …

Childhood obesity rates are steadily rising. Sustainable Childhood Obesity Prevention
Through Community Engagement (SCOPE) is a community-based participatory action …