ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2021
The Complex Quest of Preventing Obesity in Early Childhood: Describing Challenges and Solutions Through Collaboration and Innovation.
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- Parent-focused behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity (TOPCHILD): a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis.Lancet (London, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Behavioural components and delivery features of early childhood obesity prevention interventions: intervention coding of studies in the TOPCHILD Collaboration systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- The long-term effects of primary school-based obesity prevention interventions in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric obesity · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a telephone-based randomised clinical trial targeting obesity risk of preschool-aged children: An extension study during the COVID-19 pandemic.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Trial
- Cobenefits for Participants of a Nurse-Led Telephone-Based Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention: A Multimethod Qualitative Study.International journal of nursing practice · 2025Trial
- Mapping intervention components from a randomized controlled trial to scale-up of an early life nutrition and movement intervention: The INFANT program.Frontiers in public health · 2022Trial
- Opening the black box of co-creation: exploring process delivery, stakeholder experiences and perceived outcomes in the development of a family-based healthy weight development intervention for infants.Health research policy and systems · 2026Article
- The Effects of Physical Activity Together With Nutrition Programs in Educational Settings on Obesity and Overweight Reduction in Preschool Children: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2026Review
- Weight Trajectories Among Youths Following Residential Relocation.JAMA network open · 2025Article
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- Parental feeding perceptions and family health behaviours: an analysis based on nutrition and physical activity tendencies.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Trends in Social Inequality in Overweight and Obesity Among Danish Infants, 2002-2022.International journal of public health · 2025Article
- Hispanic caregivers' preferences for content, delivery methods, and sources of nutrition education from their child's preschool: Qualitative research findings.Nutrition and health · 2024Article
- Editorial: Behavior change approaches to improve children and families' dietary intake and 24h movement behaviors.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Childhood obesity remains a major public health issue and priority area for action. Promisingly, obesity prevention interventions in the first 2000 days of life have shown modest effectiveness in improving health behaviours and healthy weight status in children. Yet, researchers in this field face several challenges. This can lead to research waste and impede progress towards delivering effective, scalable solutions. In this perspective article, we describe some of the key challenges in early childhood obesity prevention and outline innovative and collaborative solutions to overcome these. Combining these solutions will accelerate the generation of high-quality evidence that can be implemented into policy and practice.
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