Guiding family-based obesity prevention efforts in low-income children in the US, Part 1: What determinants do we target?
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: The current study aims to provide a descriptive summary of the current state of empirical evidence for behavioral determinants related to pediatric overweight in low-income children that can be influenced by families.Pubmed and PsychINFO databases were searched for the period of March 2003-April 2006.Data from trend, mechanistic, observational and prevention studies were extracted on participant age and income, and study design and findings.Conclusion statements were formulated with respect to strength of evidence supporting the association of each determinant with overweight.Evidence supported the addition of three new determinants to the existing list of nine: dietary energy density, sleep duration and parenting style.Sufficient evidence from the four types of studies was lacking for food variety, portion size and stress.Combined with other recent reviews, there is current evidence to support a total of 12 family-modified determinants of pediatric overweight.A relative lack of attention on lowincome families and children was also noted.This review represents an integral first step in guiding future efforts toward identification of low-income children participating in USDA's food assistance and education programs who are at highest risk for becoming overweight.
Authors: Lenna Ontai, Terry Young, Lorrene D. Ritchie, S Williams
Institution: University of California, Davis
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2765908347