Latino adolescents face challenges to performing energy balance–related behaviors
(EBRBs) to prevent childhood obesity, including healthy dietary intake, adequate physical …

Background Studies have shown associations among food and activity behaviors and body
weight of Latino fathers and adolescents. However, few Latino father-focused interventions …

Abstract Background Involvement of Latino fathers in food and activity parenting practices
has implications for child obesity prevention yet remains largely unknown. Objective To …

Lack of compliance with dietary and activity guidelines contributes to the high prevalence of
overweight and obesity among adolescents. Intervention programs need enhanced …

Latino children are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity. Prior research has
encouraged father engagement to bolster prevention efforts and outlined general strategies …

Research has shown that children's dietary and activity-related behaviors are shaped by the
family environment and parenting behaviors. The present study describes the development …

Latino children have a disproportionately high prevalence of obesity. Parenting styles and
food-and activity-related parenting practices influence children's weight and weight-related …

Background The prevalence of obesity among Latino children is alarmingly high, when
compared to non-Latino White children. Low-income Latino parents living in urban areas …

Abstract Purpose of Review There is a growing evidence of the important role that fathers
play in influencing their children's eating and other weight-related behaviors. Latino children …

Abstract Objective To explore Latino parents' perspectives on healthy living and identify
strategies to incorporate in a future child obesity intervention. Design Descriptive, qualitative …