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Children in low-income and ethnic-minority families are at higher risk for obesity into adulthood. The multiple causes of obesity disparities — including poverty, culture, feeding practices, and food insecurity — have made it difficult to prevent childhood obesity through targeted interventions.
Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a home visiting program for high-risk mother-infant dyads in preventing child obesity at age 24 months. Regular visits by a social worker and a nurse focused on supporting new mothers and building their reflective functioning — the capacity to understand the child's thoughts, feelings, and intentions. First-time mothers aged ≤25 years living in medically underserved communities were randomized to the interve…