The purpose of this evidence-based quantitative quasi-experimental research was to
compare if providing the parents with information on the health risk associated with …

Childhood obesity has become a significant healthcare concern in the US with rates tripling
within the last decade. The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity puts these children at …

Background Rising incidence and prevalence of childhood obesity and related costly health
consequences suggest the need for an effective training tool at the primary care level …

Childhood is an opportune time to address issues related to weight management, as
children with obesity are more likely to have obesity in adulthood, and few successful long …

Children in the United States are on a pathway to live shorter lives due to the increased
prevalence of lifestyle factors associated with obesity. Intervention programs implemented to …

No longer are obese adults the topic of conversation. The reason being is that the alarming
rates of childhood obesity have unfortunately stolen the spotlight. Data from the last 26 years …

Childhood obesity has been a growing problem in the United States and unlike other health
concerns, obesity is a preventable condition that ultimately leads to billions in avoidable …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate parent response to a clinic-based primary
prevention intervention to increase the proportion of 5-to 10-year-old children receiving …

Background Many unhealthy dietary and physical activity habits that foster the development
of obesity are established by the age of five. Presently, approximately 70 percent of children …

Childhood obesity management in primary care: a needs assessment of pediatricians to guide
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