More than two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in America are obese or at risk for obesity. To reverse this epidemic, we must identify the policy and environmental changes that lead to increased physical activity and better nutrition. We also must support the advocacy that will result in widespread adoption of those policies.
Obesity/Childhood Obesity
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Sustained Body Mass Index Changes One and Two Years Post MATCH
October 18, 2011 | Journal Article
Educators and health promotion proponents can partner to achieve health and educational goals simultaneously.
Interventions Aimed at Decreasing Obesity in Children Younger Than 2 Years
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This literature review describes interventions aimed at preventing weight gain in children under age 2. There are promising signs that weight gain during infancy is preventable.
Quality of Care Among Obese Patients
April 7, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines whether obese patients receive lower quality of care than normal-weight patients. Previous research has found that physicians have negative attitudes toward obesity and obese patients. However, little is known about whether these biases translate into a substandard level of care.
School Site Visits for Community-Based Participatory Research on Healthy Eating
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the utility of site visits in the assessment of childhood obesity prevention projects in schools. Researchers found that the site visits, conducted using community-based participatory research principles, were helpful in assessing the success of the programs.
Parental Confidence in Making Overweight-Related Behavior Changes
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The objective of this study was to identify parent, child, and clinician characteristics associated with higher parental confidence in their ability to make overweight-related behavior changes for their family.
Work Group I
April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article presents the conclusions of a work group charged with improving instrumentation to assess food and activity environments. The paper identifies key challenges and makes recommendations to improve instrumentation in this field.
Weight Status in the First 6 Months of Life and Obesity at 3 Years of Age
April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A follow-up to a major study of pregnancy outcomes, Project Viva, found a direct association between early childhood weight gain and high Body Mass Index (BMI) at 3 years of age. The results take into account several compounding factors.
Solution-Oriented Research
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
It is estimated that by 2030, 51 percent of adults and 30 percent of youth will be obese and costs associated with these conditions will reach about $900 billion per year 16-18 percent of U.S. health care expenditures. The author explains why efforts to promote environmental sustainability and efforts to combat obesity should be convergent.
Weight Loss Advice US Obese Adults Receive from Health Care Professionals
December 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article examines the frequency and quality of weight loss advice received by obese adults from health care professionals.
Pregnancy and Fertility Following Bariatric Surgery
November 19, 2008 | Journal Article
This literature review analyzed 75 papers examining associations of bariatric surgery on pregnancy, including both maternal and neonatal outcomes. The authors did not detect strong associations, possibly due to limitations posed by the studies themselves which were mostly small and suffered from selection bias.