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 …

Background While the role of parenting in children's eating behaviors has been studied
extensively, less attention has been given to its potential association with children's …

Obesity is currently considered a global epidemic, and its implications in mortality and
morbidity in a paediatric patient and in adulthood are increasingly important. The objective …

Background Existing strategies to increase girls' physical activity levels have seen limited
success. Fathers may influence their children's physical activity, but often spend more time …

Introduction Determining the population-based scope and stability of eating, activity, and
weight-related problems is critical to inform interventions. This study examines:(1) the …

Objectives: The objective of the review was to synthesize the effectiveness and strategies
used in family-based behavioral childhood obesity interventions in improving child weight …

Objective. We evaluated eight recruitment methods (Craigslist, Facebook ads, Google
AdWords, in-person, newspaper, parenting magazines, ResearchMatch, and direct mailing) …

Despite recognition that parents are critical stakeholders in childhood obesity prevention,
obesity research has overwhelmingly focused on mothers. In a recent review, fathers …

The role of fathers in child rearing has changed in recent years due to an increase in
maternal employment. Despite this, the majority of research has focused on maternal …

Parents are influential in promoting children's physical activity. Yet, most research has
focused on how mothers influence children's activity, while little empirical attention has been …