Methods: We conducted a review of the literature and obtained input from expert external
reviewers on changes to midstream environments. Interventions had to identify outcomes for …

Background Clinical trial implementation continues to shift toward pragmatic design, with the
goal of increasing future adoption in clinical practice. Yet, few pragmatic trials within clinical …

Earlier this year the BMC portfolio was enriched by a new journal BMC Obesity. Here, we
present the aims and objectives of the section on Lifestyle and Community Interventions …

Issue addressed Potentially modifiable risk factors such as high body mass, physical
inactivity and poor nutrition are, when combined, the largest contributors to the preventable …

ObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to review the methodological literature regarding
evaluation methods for complex public health interventions broadly and, based on such …

Methods We identified potential research needs based on gaps identified from a recent
systematic review, and then engaged seven stakeholders to participate in a Delphi process …

Obesity prevention is caught between the demands for action because obesity is a rapidly
rising epidemic with serious health consequences and the demands that the programs …

Obesity prevention programs are at last underway or being planned in Australia and New
Zealand. However, it is imperative that they are well‐evaluated so that they can contribute to …

Background Women aged 25–45 years represent a high risk group for weight gain and
those with children are at increased risk because of weight gain associated with pregnancy …

Background The prevalence of normal-weight adults is decreasing, and the proportion in
excessive weight categories (body mass index≥ 25) is increasing. In this review, we sought …