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  1. Family-based childhood obesity prevention interventions: a systematic review and quantitative content analysis

    Tayla von Ash, Alen Agaronov, Ta’Loria Young, et al. · 2017 · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 285 citations

    BACKGROUND: A wide range of interventions has been implemented and tested to prevent obesity in children. Given parents' influence and control over children's energy-balance behaviors, including diet, physical activity, media use, and sleep, family interventions are a key strategy in this effort. The objective of this study was to profile the field of recent family-based childhood obesity prevention interventions by employing systematic review and quantitative content analysis methods to identify gaps in the knowledge base. METHODS: Using a comprehensive search strategy, we searched the PubMed, PsycIFO, and CINAHL databases to identify eligible interventions aimed at preventing childhood obe

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  3. Evaluation of complex community‐based childhood obesity prevention interventions

    Derin Karacabeyli, Steven E. Allender, Susan Pinkney, et al. · 2018 · Obesity Reviews · 52 citations

    BACKGROUND: Multi-setting, multi-component community-based interventions have shown promise in preventing childhood obesity; however, evaluation of these complex interventions remains a challenge. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to systematically review published methodological approaches to outcome evaluation for multi-setting community-based childhood obesity prevention interventions and synthesize a set of pragmatic recommendations. METHODS: MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched from inception to 6 July 2017. Papers were included if the intervention targeted children ≤18 years, engaged at least two community sectors and described their outcome evaluation methodology. A singl

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  4. Engaging Coalitions in Community-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions: A Mixed Methods Assessment

    Ariella R. Korn, Erin Hennessy, Alison Tovar, et al. · 2018 · Childhood Obesity · 49 citations

    BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity prevention interventions have engaged coalitions in study design, implementation, and/or evaluation to improve research outcomes; yet, no systematic reviews have been conducted on this topic. This mixed methods review aims to characterize the processes and dynamics of coalition engagement in community-based childhood obesity prevention interventions. METHODS: Data Sources: Studies extracted from Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science; complementary original survey and interview data among researchers of included studies. Eligible Studies: Multisetting community-based obesity prevention interventions in high-income countries targeting children 0-12 years with a

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  5. Environmental components of childhood obesity prevention interventions: an overview of systematic reviews

    Daniel Cauchi, Ketevan Glonti, Mark Patrick Petticrew, et al. · 2016 · Obesity Reviews · 41 citations

    Childhood obesity has a complex multi-factorial aetiology grounded in environmental and individual level factors that affect behaviour and outcomes. An ecological, systems-based approach to addressing childhood obesity is increasingly being advocated. The primary aim of this review is to summarize the evidence reported in systematic reviews on the effectiveness of population-level childhood obesity prevention interventions that have an environmental component. We conducted a systematic review of reviews published since 1995, employing a standardized search strategy in nine databases. Inclusion criteria required that reviews be systematic and evaluated at least one population-level, environme

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  7. The cost of a primary care-based childhood obesity prevention intervention

    Davene R. Wright, Elsie M. Taveras, Matthew W. Gillman, et al. · 2014 · BMC Health Services Research · 29 citations

    BACKGROUND: United States pediatric guidelines recommend that childhood obesity counseling be conducted in the primary care setting. Primary care-based interventions can be effective in improving health behaviors, but also costly. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost of a primary care-based obesity prevention intervention targeting children between the ages of two and six years who are at elevated risk for obesity, measured against usual care. METHODS: High Five for Kids was a cluster-randomized controlled clinical trial that aimed to modify children's nutrition and TV viewing habits through a motivational interviewing intervention. We assessed visit-related costs from a societ

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  8. A Process Evaluation of a Social Cognitive Theory–Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention

    Paul Branscum, Manoj Sharma, Lihshing Leigh Wang, et al. · 2012 · Health Promotion Practice · 19 citations

    Process evaluations are an often overlooked yet essential component of health promotion interventions. This study reports the results of a comprehensive process evaluation for the "Comics for Health" program, a childhood obesity prevention intervention implemented at 12 after-school programs. Qualitative and quantitative process data were collected using surveys, field notes, and open-item questionnaires, which assessed program fidelity, dose delivered, dose received, reach, recruitment, and context. Triangulation of methods was also employed to better understand how the program was implemented and received by the facilitator, staff members, and children in the program. Results indicated tha

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  10. Spillover effects of childhood obesity prevention interventions: A systematic review

    Vicki Brown, Huong Ngoc Quynh Tran, Jane Jacobs, et al. · 2023 · Obesity Reviews · 15 citations

    BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity prevention initiatives are complex interventions that aim to improve children's obesity-related behaviors and provide health promoting environments. These interventions often impact individuals, communities, and outcomes not primarily targeted by the intervention or policy. To accurately capture the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of childhood obesity prevention interventions, an understanding of the broader impacts (or spillover effects) is required. This systematic review aims to assess the spillover effects of childhood obesity prevention interventions. METHODS: Six academic databases and two trial registries were searched (2007-2023) to identify studies

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  11. A review of childhood obesity prevention interventions targeting African American children

    Melinda J. Ickes, Manoj Sharma · 2011 · Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies · 13 citations

    Obesity is a significant public health concern. Unfortunately, obesity affects minority youth populations disproportionately, with African Americans (AAs) 1.4 times as likely to be obese as non-Hispanic whites. There are a variety of reasons for the disparity of the obesogenic risk in AA children. In addition to genetic factors, cultural differences related to the nutritional habits, level of physical activity and acceptance of surplus weight among AAs play a major role in the development of obesity in this population. Considering these high-risk behaviors, and the associated barriers, the Institute of Medicine has expressed an urgent need to initiate childhood obesity interventions among di

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  13. Native American childhood obesity prevention interventions: a systematic review

    Taylor Franklin Wann, Logan Hayes, Greg Marshment, et al. · 2015 · Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies · 6 citations

    Native American populations are at higher risk for becoming obese and suffering from obesity-related illness compared with other populations. Concurrently, prevention methods have not been successful with this group, especially intervention attempts aimed at children, which have been few and ineffective. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness and methodologies of childhood obesity prevention interventions targeting Native American youth, and to make recommendations to future researchers and practitioners. Seven databases (Medline, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, ERIC, Health Source Nursing, PsychINFO, and Sport Discus) were utilized to retrieve articles, usi

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  14. Father‐Focused Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions: A Scoping Review

    Sarah Latkolik, Paulina Morelli, In Young Park, et al. · 2025 · Obesity Reviews · 3 citations

    Father-focused childhood obesity prevention interventions are emerging as novel strategies to tackle increasing childhood obesity rates. This scoping review aimed to describe the characteristics of these interventions and their participants to identify knowledge gaps and improve future interventions. A search for eligible interventions was conducted in MEDLINE (Ovid), Web of Science, and CINAHL (EBSCO) between 2023 and 2024 without date or geographic restrictions. Data were extracted using a tool developed for this review and analyzed using content analysis. Fourteen unique interventions were identified and were all conducted in developed Western countries (n = 14). Most were implemented bet

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  17. Childhood Obesity: Prevention & Intervention

    Carrie Beth Lossing · 2010 · DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University)

    Childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed in the recent years. These trends are alarming since childhood obesity has been linked to numerous health conditions, socioemotional consequences, and academic consequences. This project examines the factors that have been associated with childhood obesity and the consequences of being obese or overweight for children. This project also presents lifestyle changes that parents can make to reduce the likelihood of their children becoming overweight or obese.

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  19. Assessing the Impact of Early Childhood Intervention Programs on Obesity Prevention: A comparative study

    Fatima Tariq, Salman Tahir, Shahjahan Raza Gardezi, et al. · 2024 · DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICO-LIFE-SCIENCES

    Background: Childhood obesity is a major global health concern with long-term implications. Early intervention programs (EIPs) have been developed to address this problem, emphasizing nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change. However, the comparative effectiveness of different types of EIPs remains unclear. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of several EIPs to reduce Body Mass Index (BMI), improve dietary habits, and increase physical activity among children 4 to 12 years of age. Methods: This comparative study was conducted in schools and pediatric clinics in Lahore, Pakistan from February 2022 to June 2023. The current study included 550 children di

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  21. Abstract CN10-03: Childhood obesity and leukemia: Opportunities for intervention

    Steven D. Mittelman · 2015 · Cancer Prevention Research

    Obesity is a major contributor to cancer mortality, and is responsible for ~90,000 cancer deaths per year in the U.S. Part of this association can be attributed to the effect of obesity to increase cancer incidence, while obesity has been shown to worsen the outcome from a number of types of cancer. Retrospective studies have shown that obese children diagnosed with the high-risk form of the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HR-ALL) have a substantially higher risk of relapse than lean children. We have investigated these associations, generating laboratory models to investigate how obesity might impact ALL progression and treatment. Using two mouse models, we found

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  23. Obesity intervention on the healthy lifestyle in childhood: results of the PRESTO (PrEvention STudy of Obesity) Study

    Sabine Dietrich, Angelo Pietrobelli, Sabine Dämon, et al. · 2008 · Italian Journal of Public Health

    Background: Due to increasing problems with childhood and adolescent obesity in Austria PRESTO (PrEvention STudy of Obesity) created a school based intervention program for promoting a healthy lifestyle in Austrian youth. Methods: PRESTO was carried out by a multi-disciplinary team including a physician, a psychologist, a nutritionist and an exercise physiologist. The study was carried out in 12 first grade school classes in Austria (2002-2004), mainly in Vienna (N=260). The control group consisted of 231 subjects. Medical examinations were performed and the participantsf knowledge on good nutrition and dietary habits were collected. Twelve nutrition sessions, one hour per week in each class

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