Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

Background Despite the existence of effective interventions and best‐practice guideline
recommendations for childcare services to implement evidence‐based policies, practices …

Background To achieve population-wide health improvement, public health interventions
found effective in selected samples need to be 'scaled up'and implemented more widely …

The need for physical activity promotion is ubiquitous, and offering physical activity
interventions in community settings may reach people where they live, work, and play …

Introduction In many developed nations, including Australia, a substantial number of
children aged under 5 years attend centre-based childcare services that require parents to …

Obesity and overweight in early childhood have detrimental impacts on children's health and
development. Changing policy, system and environmental features focused on physical …

Background: Poor dietary habits are associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease.
However, the cost of foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease can be a …

Objective Examine associations among weight status, weight perception, and weight
management practices of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program–Education (SNAP …

Introduction In many developed nations, including Australia, a substantial number of
children aged under 5 years attend centre-based childcare services that require parents to …

Overweight and obesity remain one of the nation's most serious health problems, putting
more than two-thirds of US adults (68.5%) at heightened risk for a range of chronic diseases …