Prevention and management of childhood obesity and its psychological and health comorbidities
Childhood obesity has become a global pandemic in developed countries, leading to a host
of medical conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and premature death. The …
of medical conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and premature death. The …
Effectiveness of school food environment policies on children's dietary behaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
R Micha, D Karageorgou, I Bakogianni, E Trichia… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background School food environment policies may be a critical tool to promote healthy diets
in children, yet their effectiveness remains unclear. Objective To systematically review and …
in children, yet their effectiveness remains unclear. Objective To systematically review and …
Child and adolescent obesity: part of a bigger picture
T Lobstein, R Jackson-Leach, ML Moodie, KD Hall… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has risen substantially worldwide in
less than one generation. In the USA, the average weight of a child has risen by more than 5 …
less than one generation. In the USA, the average weight of a child has risen by more than 5 …
Teaching approaches and strategies that promote healthy eating in primary school children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Healthy eating by primary school-aged children is important for good health
and development. Schools can play an important role in the education and promotion of …
and development. Schools can play an important role in the education and promotion of …
Effectiveness of school-based physical activity and nutrition interventions with direct parental involvement on children's BMI and energy balance-related behaviors–A …
SRB Verjans-Janssen, I van de Kolk, DHH Van Kann… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background The aims of this systematic review were to study the effectiveness of primary
school-based physical activity, sedentary behavior and nutrition interventions with direct …
school-based physical activity, sedentary behavior and nutrition interventions with direct …
The effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions for adolescent girls: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Physical activity (PA) decreases during the transition from childhood to adolescence, with
larger declines observed in girls. School-based interventions are considered the most …
larger declines observed in girls. School-based interventions are considered the most …
Systematic review of community-based childhood obesity prevention studies
OBJECTIVE: This study systematically reviewed community-based childhood obesity
prevention programs in the United States and high-income countries. METHODS: We …
prevention programs in the United States and high-income countries. METHODS: We …
Randomized controlled trial of the MEND program: a family‐based community intervention for childhood obesity
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it
(MEND) Program, a multicomponent community‐based childhood obesity intervention …
(MEND) Program, a multicomponent community‐based childhood obesity intervention …
[PDF][PDF] Consideration of the evidence on childhood obesity for the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity: report of the ad hoc working group on science and …
World Health Organization - 2016 - apps.who.int
6. INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 6.1. Preconception and
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …
Effective implementation of primary school-based healthy lifestyle programmes: a qualitative study of views of school staff
RE Day, P Sahota, MS Christian - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Primary schools are valuable settings to implement healthy lifestyle (healthy
eating and physical activity) interventions, aimed at targeting childhood obesity. This study …
eating and physical activity) interventions, aimed at targeting childhood obesity. This study …