There is a need to disseminate evidence-based childhood obesity prevention interventions
on a broader scale to reduce obesity-related disparities among underserved children. The …

Low-income youth are at increased risk for excess weight gain. Although evidence-based
prevention programs exist, successful adaptation to provide wide dissemination presents a …

Background Childhood obesity prevention efforts are needed in the United States,
especially for families with low income. The purpose of this study is to determine whether …

Background Little is known about parent outcomes of rural, family-focused childhood obesity
prevention trials. Objective Our aim was to evaluate parent outcomes of the rural, family …

Objectives Implementation of a large-scale, child weight management program in low-
income, ethnically diverse communities provided an important opportunity to evaluate its …

With obesity affecting approximately 12.5 million American youth, population-level
interventions are indicated to help support healthy behaviors. The purpose of this review is …

Background. Long-term evaluation studies reveal that high-quality early care and education
(ECE) programs that include a lifestyle component predict later adult health outcomes. The …

Background Rural children are at greater obesity risk than their urban peers. The NU-HOME
study is an innovative collaborative effort to prevent childhood obesity in rural communities …

Background Early childhood education (ECE) settings are critical intervention targets for
obesity prevention. This study evaluated a pilot two-year community-based participatory …

The preschool years offer an opportunity to interrupt the trajectory toward obesity in black
children. The Hip‐Hop to Health Jr. Obesity Prevention Effectiveness Trial was a group …