Culture and culturally specific beliefs or practices may influence perceptions and decisions,
potentially contributing to childhood obesity. The objective of this study is to identify the …

Background Multi-component psychological interventions may mitigate overweight and
obesity in children and adolescents. Evidence is, however, scattered on the effectiveness of …

Background Research on social inequalities in sports participation and unstructured
physical activity among young children is scarce. This study aimed to assess the …

Background: Early childhood media exposure is associated with obesity and multiple
adverse health conditions. The aims of this study were to assess parental attitudes toward …

Background Paediatric obesity is a multifaceted public health problem. Family based
behavioural interventions are the recommended approach for the prevention of excess …

Interventions for obesity prevention can effectively reduce obesity‐related behaviors in
young children. Understanding how to leverage and adapt evidence‐based interventions is …

Abstract Growing Right Onto Wellness (GROW) is a randomized controlled trial that tests the
efficacy of a family-centered, community-based, behavioral intervention to prevent childhood …

The prevalence of obesity increases with age but is apparent even in early life. Early
childhood is a critical period for development that is known to influence future health. Even …

Pediatric obesity is a serious public health challenge and there is a need for research that
synthesizes the various linkages among the child and parental factors that contribute to …

Background Family-based child obesity prevention and control strategy has not yet
established in many countries or regions, including China, thus what it needs to do now is to …