Prediction models for early childhood obesity: Applicability and existing issues
Statistical models have been developed for the prediction or diagnosis of a wide range of
outcomes. However, to our knowledge, only 7 published studies have reported models to …
outcomes. However, to our knowledge, only 7 published studies have reported models to …
Health professionals' views and experiences of discussing weight with children and their families: A systematic review of qualitative research
Background Healthcare professionals are ideally placed to discuss weight management
with children and families to treat and prevent childhood obesity. The aim of this review was …
with children and families to treat and prevent childhood obesity. The aim of this review was …
Planting a seed-child health care nurses' perceptions of speaking to parents about overweight and obesity: a qualitative study within the STOP project
Background Nurses in child health care (CHC) centers in Sweden play a key role in the
early detection and management of childhood overweight/obesity, through meeting families …
early detection and management of childhood overweight/obesity, through meeting families …
Parents' experiences following conversations about their young child's weight in the primary health care setting: a study within the STOP project
K Eli, C Neovius, K Nordin, M Brissman, A Ek - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background In primary healthcare, conversations between clinicians and parents about
young children's overweight are key to providing support and initiating weight management …
young children's overweight are key to providing support and initiating weight management …
Prediction of childhood obesity from nationwide health records
Objective To evaluate body mass index (BMI) acceleration patterns in children and to
develop a prediction model targeted to identify children at high risk for obesity before the …
develop a prediction model targeted to identify children at high risk for obesity before the …
The good, the bad, and the blameless in parenting: a thematic analysis of discussions of childhood obesity on an internet forum
T Koivumäki, P Jallinoja - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Childhood obesity is affecting an increasing percentage of families globally. For
families, obesity is often a tense issue, not least because of the negative stigma and cultural …
families, obesity is often a tense issue, not least because of the negative stigma and cultural …
Responding positively to “children who like to eat”: Parents' experiences of skills-based treatment for childhood obesity
This study aims to understand the challenges parents of preschoolers with obesity face. We
assessed parents' experiences of a group treatment program focused on parenting skills; the …
assessed parents' experiences of a group treatment program focused on parenting skills; the …
Weighing up the future: a meta-ethnography of household perceptions of the National Child Measurement Programme in England
MKD Hawking, C Dezateux, D Swinglehurst - Critical Public Health, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The English National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is a nationally
mandated public health programme. It provides data for child excess weight indicators in the …
mandated public health programme. It provides data for child excess weight indicators in the …
The complexity of food provisioning decisions by Māori caregivers to ensure the happiness and health of their children
Obesity in children is a global health concern. In New Zealand, one in three school entrant
children are overweight or obese. Māori, the indigenous people, are disproportionately …
children are overweight or obese. Māori, the indigenous people, are disproportionately …
Early life factors that affect obesity and the need for complex solutions
KD Hesketh, M Zheng, KJ Campbell - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2024 - nature.com
The prevalence of obesity increases with age but is apparent even in early life. Early
childhood is a critical period for development that is known to influence future health. Even …
childhood is a critical period for development that is known to influence future health. Even …