Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

In view of the prevalence, health consequences, and costs of childhood obesity, there has
been substantial interest in identifying effective interventions to prevent excess weight gain …

The impact of screen‐based devices on children's health and development cannot be
properly understood without valid and reliable tools that measure screen time within the …

Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings have a pivotal role in shaping
children's dietary food habits by providing the contextual environment within which they …

Background Excessive screen time (≥≥ 2 h per day) is associated with childhood
overweight and obesity, physical inactivity, increased sedentary time, unfavorable dietary …

Time and place of study: 2010–2015; international Given the high levels of obesity in young
children, numbers of children in out-of-home care, and data suggesting a link between early …

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide with long‐term health
consequences. Effective strategies to stem the rising childhood obesity rates are needed but …

Background Preliminary evaluations of behavioral interventions, referred to as pilot studies,
predate the conduct of many large-scale efficacy/effectiveness trial. The ability of a pilot …

Implementing a health promotion program for children is a complex endeavor. In this review,
we outline the key lessons learned over 10 years of experience in implementing the SI …