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 …

Context The “first 1,000 days”—conception through age 24 months—are critical for the
development and prevention of childhood obesity. This study systematically reviews existing …

Childhood obesity is a global public health challenge. Early prevention, particularly during
the first 1000 days, is advocated. Health professionals have a role to play in obesity …

Post‐partum weight loss is critical to preventing and managing obesity in women, but the
results from lifestyle interventions are variable and the components associated with …

Summary findings from systematic reviews into infant feeding and later adiposity are largely
negative. World Health Organization (WHO) is auspicing Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative …

Healthy growth during the first 1,000 days, spanning from conception to age 24 months,
represents a crucial period which influences the long-term physical and cognitive …

To identify useful components of interventions aimed at prevention of childhood obesity and
related non‐communicable diseases (NCDs), which included physical activity and which …

Maternal obesity is associated with adverse metabolic outcomes in her offspring, from the
earliest stages of development leading to obesity and poorer cardiometabolic health in her …

Background The 1000-day period encompassing pregnancy and the first two years of
postnatal life is critical for preventing childhood obesity. Existing interventions targeting this …

Few interventions have focused on very young children for obesity prevention. This study
evaluated a pilot intervention to improve the nutrition and physical activity environments of …