Effectiveness of differing levels of support for family meals on obesity prevention among head start preschoolers: the simply dinner study

Effectiveness of differing levels of support for family meals on obesity prevention among head start preschoolers: the simply dinner study

Abstract Background Despite slight decreases in obesity prevalence in children, nearly 25% of preschool-aged children are overweight or obese. Most interventions focused on promoting family meals as an obesity-prevention strategy target meal planning skills, knowledge and modeling of healthy eating...

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Main Authors: Holly E. Brophy-Herb, Mildred Horodynski, Dawn Contreras, Jean Kerver, Niko Kaciroti, Mara Stein, Hannah Jong Lee, Brittany Motz, Sheilah Hebert, Erika Prine, Candace Gardiner, Laurie A. Van Egeren, Julie C. Lumeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Obesity prevention
Low-income children
Meals
Preschoolers
Head start
Intervention study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4074-5

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