Background Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk
of future non‐communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Testing the effects …

Abstract Research Questions What are the non‐modifiable (socioeconomic, genetic) and
modifiable factors (physical activity, dietary behaviors) related to childhood (under age 12) …

The causes of obesity worldwide are complex and multilevel, including changing food
environments, physical activity levels, policies, and food production systems. This intricate …

Implementation science (IS) is the study of approaches designed to increase adoption and
sustainability of research evidence into routine practice. This article provides an overview of …

OPREVENT2 was a multilevel, multicomponent (MLMC) adult obesity prevention that sought
to improve access and demand for healthier food and physical activity opportunities in six …

Abstract B'More Healthy Communities for Kids was a multi-level, multi-component obesity
prevention intervention to improve access, demand and consumption of healthier foods and …

Pediatric integrative medicine is a rapidly evolving field with great potential to improve the
quality of preventive health in children and expand treatment options for children living with …

Partnerships linking researchers to the policymaking process can be effective in increasing
communication and supporting health policy. However, these policy partnerships rarely …

Objective To evaluate population‐level implementation of Confident Body, Confident Child
(CBCC); an evidence‐based program providing parenting strategies to promote healthy …

Background In the context of health-related interventions, sustainability is the capacity to
maintain the changes resulting from the intervention. These can be improved policies …