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Childhood obesity prevention from cell to society

Barbara H Fiese1, Kelly K Bost, Brent A McBride

  • 1Department of Human and Community Development, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.

Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism: TEM
|April 24, 2013
PubMed

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Nearly 40% of US children are overweight or obese. An integrative, cell-to-society approach involving biology, development, environments, and policy is needed for child nutrition and national health.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Childhood obesity in the US affects nearly 40% of children.
  • Existing strategies often fail to address the multifactorial nature of this epidemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an integrative, cell-to-society framework for addressing childhood overweight and obesity.
  • To emphasize the need for collaboration among researchers, families, and policymakers.

Main Methods:

  • A conceptual framework integrating biological, developmental, environmental, and policy factors.
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration involving diverse stakeholders.

Main Results:

  • The proposed approach highlights the interconnectedness of factors influencing child nutrition.
  • Identifies key areas for intervention: biology, early development, home/childcare settings, and public policy.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive, collaborative strategy is essential for effective prevention and intervention.
  • This integrated approach can improve child nutrition, family well-being, and national health outcomes.

Keywords:
childhood obesitypublic policytransdisciplinary

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