Communities across the US are implementing programs and policies designed to address
the epidemic of childhood obesity. These programs vary widely in their approaches …

Our current generation of young people could become the first generation to live shorter
lives than their parents. Families need resources in their community to address this issue …

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of childhood obesity interventions and conduct a
taxonomy of intervention components that are most effective in changing obesity-related …

Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges in the 21st century. Devising effective
policy and practice to combat childhood obesity is a high priority for many governments and …

There has been a worldwide increase in the prevalence of children who are obese that is
rapidly reaching epidemic proportions. These obese children have associated significant co …

Introduction Childhood obesity, with its growing prevalence, detrimental effects on
population health and economic burden, is an important public health issue in the United …

Objective To examine the extent to which a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) intervention improved BMI z scores and obesity‐related …

Objective: Schools offer an ideal setting for childhood obesity interventions due to their
access to children and adolescents. This review aimed to systematically review the impact of …

Childhood obesity has a strong social gradient. This scoping review aims to synthesize the
evidence on the impact on inequalities of non‐targeted interventions to reduce the …

Objectives: To assess how outcomes associated with participation in a family-based weight
management intervention (MEND 7–13, Mind, Exercise, Nutrition.. Do it!) for childhood …