Hello:
This may be of use for those working
on childhood obesity, as it goes over the latest research on trends and
interventions. A publication on childhood obesity is
at:
http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info_show.htm?doc_id=349724
Here’s a sample of the contents/
sections (with a few teaser excerpts!):
Childhood Obesity:
Trends and Potential Causes
The Role of Built
Environments in Physical Activity, Eating, and Obesity in
Childhood
The Role of Child Care
Settings in Obesity Prevention
“Few uniform standards apply to nutrition
or physical activity offerings in the nation's child care centers. With the
exception of the federal Head Start program, child care facilities are regulated
by states, and state rules vary widely. The authors argue that weak state
standards governing physical activity and nutrition represent a missed
opportunity to combat obesity. A relatively simple measure, such as specifying
how much time children in day care should spend being physically active, could
help promote healthful habits among young
children.”
The Role of Parents in
Preventing Childhood Obesity
“The authors review research evaluating school-based
obesity-prevention interventions that include components targeted at parents.
Although much research has been done on how parents shape their children's
eating and physical activity habits, surprisingly few high-quality data exist on
the effectiveness of such programs. …The authors conclude that preventing and
controlling childhood obesity will require multifaceted and community-wide
programs and policies, with parents having a critical role to play. Successful
intervention efforts, they argue, must involve and work directly with parents
from the earliest stages of child development to support healthful practices
both in and outside of the home.”
Targeting Interventions
for Ethnic Minority and Low-Income
Populations
“Finally, the authors examine several aspects of the home
environment—breast-feeding, television viewing, and parental behaviors—that may
contribute to childhood obesity but be amenable to change through targeted
intervention.”
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