Early childhood obesity from birth to 2-years (B-24) is a growing public health concern. The current lack of consistent and comprehensive child feeding materials may contribute to barriers in childhood obesity prevention. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers preventing parents of B-24 from implementing optimal feeding and obesity prevention practices and develop evidence-based messages to overcome these barriers. For Phase 1 and 2, one-on-one interviews were audio-taped, transcribed, and thematic analysis was conducted. Phase 1 interviews with healthcare, community-based, and education providers working with families of B-24 identified barriers faced when promoting obesity prevention. Providers reported parental practices of o...
Background The prevalence of obesity among children remains high. Given obesity’s significant lifelo...
Obesity results from a complex interaction between diet, physical activity, and the environment. The...
Abstract Background More than 20% of US children ages 2-5 yrs are classified as overweight or obese....
Early childhood obesity from birth to 2-years (B-24) is a growing public health concern. The current...
Abstract Background With a recent focus on establishing US Dietary Guidance for children ages 0 to 2...
Interest in the role that parenting assumes in child obesity has increased the need for valid and re...
Childhood obesity has increased due to factors such as more television time, less outside play, pare...
Obesity continues to be a problem in the U.S. Of particular concern is the epidemic of early childho...
Childhood obesity is an extensive problem in the United States and North Dakota (CDC, 2014). Signifi...
Background : Multiple factors combine to support a compelling case for interventions that target the...
The ‘early years’ is a crucial period for the prevention of childhood obesity. Health se...
Background: Pediatric obesity is a significant health problem affecting 41 million children under th...
Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of obesity among children has increased dramatically. Although...
Rates of overweight in North American children and adolescents have increased dramatically since the...
The purpose of this project was to explore parent perceptions about their children\u27s weight and t...
Background The prevalence of obesity among children remains high. Given obesity’s significant lifelo...
Obesity results from a complex interaction between diet, physical activity, and the environment. The...
Abstract Background More than 20% of US children ages 2-5 yrs are classified as overweight or obese....
Early childhood obesity from birth to 2-years (B-24) is a growing public health concern. The current...
Abstract Background With a recent focus on establishing US Dietary Guidance for children ages 0 to 2...
Interest in the role that parenting assumes in child obesity has increased the need for valid and re...
Childhood obesity has increased due to factors such as more television time, less outside play, pare...
Obesity continues to be a problem in the U.S. Of particular concern is the epidemic of early childho...
Childhood obesity is an extensive problem in the United States and North Dakota (CDC, 2014). Signifi...
Background : Multiple factors combine to support a compelling case for interventions that target the...
The ‘early years’ is a crucial period for the prevention of childhood obesity. Health se...
Background: Pediatric obesity is a significant health problem affecting 41 million children under th...
Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of obesity among children has increased dramatically. Although...
Rates of overweight in North American children and adolescents have increased dramatically since the...
The purpose of this project was to explore parent perceptions about their children\u27s weight and t...
Background The prevalence of obesity among children remains high. Given obesity’s significant lifelo...
Obesity results from a complex interaction between diet, physical activity, and the environment. The...
Abstract Background More than 20% of US children ages 2-5 yrs are classified as overweight or obese....