As researchers continue to analyze the role of parenting both in the development of
childhood overweight and in obesity prevention, studies of child nutrition and growth are …

Rates of overweight in North American children and adolescents have increased
dramatically since the 1970s. Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions and …

Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease with complex, multifactorial etiologies calls
attention to the fact that prevention efforts and comprehensive interventions earlier in …

Objective: To identify effective programs to prevent or treat overweight among 2‐to< 6‐year‐
old children. Research Methods and Procedures: We searched six databases to identify …

The majority of US youth are of healthy weight, but the majority of US adults are overweight
or obese. Therefore, a major health challenge for most American children and adolescents …

Abstract The American Dietetic Association (ADA), recognizing that overweight is a
significant problem for children and adolescents in the United States, takes the position that …

Background Parents are integral to the implementation of obesity prevention and
management recommendations for children. Exploration of barriers to and facilitators of …

Childhood obesity is a serious health problem that has adverse and long-lasting
consequences for individuals, families, and communities. The magnitude of the problem has …

The CDC estimate that w20% of American children are already overweight or obese before
they begin school. Moreover, the risk of obesity in young children is even higher in low …

Mary Story, Karen Kaphingst, and Simone French argue that researchers and policymakers
focused on childhood obesity have paid insufficient attention to child care. Although child …