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Practicalities and Research Considerations for Conducting Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions with Families

Philip J Morgan1, Rachel A Jones2, Clare E Collins3

  • 1Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle 2308, Australia. philip.morgan@newcastle.edu.au.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 12, 2016
PubMed

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Childhood obesity is a global health issue. This paper offers practical strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating family-based obesity prevention programs, addressing challenges in parent recruitment and engagement.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Childhood Obesity Research
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Childhood obesity presents a significant global public health challenge.
  • Effective prevention strategies are crucial due to treatment difficulties.
  • Parents are key targets for interventions but are hard to recruit and engage.

Approach:

  • This paper synthesizes expertise from the Australasian Child and Adolescent Obesity Research Network (ACAORN).
  • It provides practical insights and recommendations for family-based obesity prevention research.
  • Case studies of three interventions are presented to illustrate recommendations.

Key Points:

  • Parental involvement is critical for child obesity prevention.
  • Recruiting and engaging parents in interventions poses significant challenges.
  • Effective intervention design, implementation, and evaluation are essential.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing challenges in parent engagement is vital for successful family-based obesity prevention.
  • The paper offers actionable recommendations for researchers and practitioners.
  • Sharing practical insights can improve the effectiveness of childhood obesity interventions.

Keywords:
child obesity preventionfamily-basedinterventionsobesityparentsprevention

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