Background Rising incidence and prevalence of childhood obesity and related costly health
consequences suggest the need for an effective training tool at the primary care level …

Childhood obesity has become a significant healthcare concern in the US with rates tripling
within the last decade. The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity puts these children at …

OBJECTIVE: This study systematically reviewed community-based childhood obesity
prevention programs in the United States and high-income countries. METHODS: We …

The high incidence and prevalence of childhood obesity, coupled with significant morbidity
and financial burden, clearly suggest the need for identification and implementation of …

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

Background: Pediatric obesity is a significant public health problem with a prevalence of
16.9% among US children. School-based obesity interventions show promise for reducing …

METHODS: This nonrandomized controlled trial recruited children aged 3 to 6 years from 6
kindergartens in Guangzhou, China. Based on the preference of the School and Parents …

Childhood is an opportune time to address issues related to weight management, as
children with obesity are more likely to have obesity in adulthood, and few successful long …

Despite extensive public health and clinical interventions, obesity rates remain high, and
evidence-based preventive strategies are elusive. Many consensus guidelines suggest that …

Background: Obesity is now the most common chronic pediatric disease. Early health
education programs could serve to prevent and treat childhood obesity and its numerous …