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 …

Background The global prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity is high. Lifestyle
changes towards a healthy diet, increased physical activity and reduced sedentary activities …

The promotion of physical activity (PA) in young children requires effective interventions.
This article reviews the evidence on PA interventions in childcare by applying a socio …

Early childhood education is a field that includes practitioners in nursery schools,
elementary schools, Head Start centers, child care centers, family homes, and other …

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 …

Background To address the public health crisis of overweight and obese preschool-age
children, the Nutrition And Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) …

Background Children from disadvantaged families including those from low socioeconomic
backgrounds and Indigenous families have higher rates of obesity, making early intervention …

People's behavior is influenced by factors at multiple levels. For example, people's
engagement in behaviors that are good or bad for their health can be influenced by their …

ABSTRACT Research Findings: Using data from 3,250 participants in the Early Childhood
Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort, we used structural equation modeling to investigate …

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of childhood obesity interventions and conduct a
taxonomy of intervention components that are most effective in changing obesity-related …