Children of parents who received dietary counseling during the first 15 months of life ate less sweetened foods and watched less television.
An estimated 43 million children younger than 5 years worldwide are overweight or obese, and obesity in toddlers predicts overweight during adolescence. In a cluster randomized trial, researchers examined the efficacy of an obesity prevention intervention aimed at first-time parents from different geographic areas in Australia. The intervention stressed knowledge, skills, and social support regarding infant feeding during six 2-hour sessions delivered by dieticians at first-time parents' group meetings over 15 months. The groups were run by nurses hired by the government and about 66% of first-time parents participate.
Parents of 241 children received the intervention and parents of 239 children received usual care. Children in the intervent…
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Editorial BoardsCurrent Problems in Pediatric Adolescent Healthcare
Leadership Positions in Professional Societies College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Board of Trustees)