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What Role Can Child-Care Settings Play in Obesity Prevention? A Review of the Evidence and Call for Research Efforts
Given the widespread use of out-of-home child care and an all-time high prevalence of obesity among US preschool-aged children, it is imperative to consider the opportunities that child-care facilities may provide to reduce childhood obesity. This review examines the scientific literature on state regulations, practices and policies, and interventions for promoting healthy eating and physical activity, and for preventing obesity in preschool-aged children attending child care. Research published between January 2000 and July 2010 was identified by searching PubMed and MEDLINE databases, and by examining the bibliographies of relevant studies.Weight-Related Teasing in a Racially Diverse Sample of Sixth-Grade Children
Negative outcomes are associated with weight-based teasing. Among children, little research to date has explored the extent to which teasing occurs, the effects of teasing, or differences among sources of teasing. The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to assess the prevalence and frequency of weight-related teasing by peers and families in a low-income, multiracial/ethnic sample of children; to determine how bothered children were by the teasing; to evaluate whether teasing varied by overweight status and sex; and to see whether body satisfaction varied based on teasing history.Parenting Style and Family Meals: Cross-Sectional and 5-Year Longitudinal Associations
Research on family meals in the past decade has shown a positive association between family meal frequency and adolescent healthy dietary intake. However, less is known about factors within the home environment, such as parenting style, that may be associated with family meal patterns.A Public Health Perspective on Healthy Lifestyles and Public–Private Partnerships for Global Childhood Obesity Prevention
The obesity pandemic is a defining public health challenge of the 21st century (1). Global obesity trends are changing at a rate that exceeds our ability to identify and implement solutions (2) and will lead to increased rates of chronic diseases and disability at levels that policymakers and civil society worldwide have not yet fully acknowledged (3). This global health crisis is attributed to broad macroenvironmental changes in food production, costs, processing, and distribution that have encouraged increased intakes of high-calorie foods and beverages beyond the energy needs of most individuals.Providing Obesity Prevention Counseling to Children during a Primary Care Clinic Visit: Results from a Pilot Study
The purpose of this study was to evaluate parent response to a clinic-based primary prevention intervention to increase the proportion of 5- to 10-year-old children receiving annual body mass index screening and counseling about physical activity, dietary practices, and sedentary practices. A posttest-only, quasiexperimental design was used. Two clinics that provide routine health care to school-aged children agreed to participate in the pilot study. A multicomponent intervention was implemented in one clinic; the other provided care as usual.
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