Background Obesity is a major problem in the United States, particularly among socio-
economically disadvantaged Latino and Black children. Effective interventions that can be …

Introduction Hispanic adolescents in the US are disproportionately affected by overweight
and obesity compared with their White, non-Hispanic counterparts. This study examines the …

Background Family-based interventions are efficacious at preventing and controlling
childhood overweight and obesity; however, implementation is often hindered by low parent …

ObjectiveAmerican Indian children of pre-school age have disproportionally high obesity
rates and consequent risk for related diseases. Healthy Children, Strong Families was a …

The Extension Family Lifestyle Intervention Project (E-FLIP for Kids) is a three-arm,
randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of two behavioral weight …

Current childhood obesity treatment programs do not address medically underserved
populations or settings where all members of an interdisciplinary team may not exist—either …

Objective: The prevalence of obesity among pre-school-aged children in the USA remains
unacceptably high. Here, we examine the impact of Healthy Caregivers-Healthy Children …

Childhood obesity in the United States is a serious problem that puts children at risk for poor
health. Effective state-wide interventions are needed to address childhood obesity risk …

Health-promoting behaviors for childhood obesity prevention are needed across multiple
environments where children spend time, including out-of-school time (OST). Therefore …

Background A wide range of interventions has been implemented and tested to prevent
obesity in children. Given parents' influence and control over children's energy-balance …