Statewide Intervention to Reduce Television Viewing in WIC Clients and Staff

Johnson, Donna B.; Birkett, Diana; Evens, Carina; Pickering, Sheryl

doi:10.4278/0890-1171-19.6.418

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“…Primary care‐based studies. Two studies (42) delivered in the primary care setting were described in our previous review (12). Additional results for one of these studies (43,44) have recently been published and are described below.…”

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Interventions to Prevent Obesity in 0–5 Year Olds: An Updated Systematic Review of the Literature

Hesketh

Campbell

2010

Obesity

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The small number and recency of the early childhood obesity‐prevention literature identified in a previous review of interventions to prevent obesity, promote healthy eating, physical activity, and/or reduce sedentary behaviors in 0–5 year olds suggests this is a new and developing research area. The current review was conducted to provide an update of the rapidly emerging evidence in this area and to assess the quality of studies reported. Ten electronic databases were searched to identify literature published from January 1995 to August 2008. Inclusion criteria: interventions reporting child anthropometric, diet, physical activity, or sedentary behavior outcomes and focusing on children aged 0–5 years of age. Exclusion criteria: focusing on breastfeeding, eating disorders, obesity treatment, malnutrition, or school‐based interventions. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed study quality. Twenty‐three studies met all criteria. Most were conducted in preschool/childcare (n = 9) or home settings (n = 8). Approximately half targeted socioeconomically disadvantaged children (n = 12) and three quarters were published from 2003 onward (n = 17). The interventions varied widely although most were multifaceted in their approach. While study design and quality varied most studies reported their interventions were feasible and acceptable, although impact on behaviors that contribute to obesity were not achieved by all. Early childhood obesity‐prevention interventions represent a rapidly growing research area. Current evidence suggests that behaviors that contribute to obesity can be positively impacted in a range of settings and provides important insights into the most effective strategies for promoting healthy weight from early childhood.

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Interventions to Prevent Obesity in 0–5 Year Olds: An Updated Systematic Review of the Literature

Hesketh

Campbell

2010

Obesity

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318

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“…Educating parents on the definition of screen time (includes all screen activities, even if educational), screen‐use recommendations, and the negative health risks of excessive screen use are important first steps to decreasing preschoolers' SA. While relation to BMI was not assessed, adherence to AAP screen recommendations increased from 64.2% to 70.5% for families receiving women, infants, and children services who received similar educational messages (99). Education should be supplemented with strategies for modifying the home environment to facilitate compliance with screen limitations.…”

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Obesity in Preschoolers: Behavioral Correlates and Directions for Treatment

Kuhl

Clifford

Stark

2012

Obesity

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Nearly 14% of American preschoolers (ages 2–5) are obese (BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and gender), yet this group has received little attention in the obesity intervention literature. This review examines what is known about behavioral correlates of obesity in preschoolers and the developmental context for lifestyle modification in this age group. Information was used to critically evaluate existing weight management prevention and intervention programs for preschoolers and formulate suggestions for future intervention research development. A systematic search of the medical and psychological/behavioral literatures was conducted with no date restrictions, using PubMed, PsycInfo, and MEDLINE electronic databases and bibliographies of relevant manuscripts. Evidence suggests several modifiable behaviors, such as sugar sweetened beverage intake, television use, and inadequate sleep, may differentiate obese and healthy weight preschoolers. Developmental barriers, such as food neophobia, food preferences, and tantrums challenge caregiver efforts to modify preschoolers' diet and activity and parental feeding approaches, and family routines appear related to the negative eating and activity patterns observed in obese preschoolers. Prevention programs yield modest success in slowing weight gain, but their effect on already obese preschoolers is unclear. Multi‐component, family‐based, behavioral interventions show initial promise in positive weight management for already obese preschoolers. Given that obesity intervention research for preschoolers is in its infancy, and the multitude of modifiable behavioral correlates for obesity in this age group, we discuss the use of an innovative and efficient research paradigm (Multiphase Optimization Strategy; MOST) to develop an optimized intervention that includes only treatment components that are found to empirically reduce obesity in preschoolers.

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“…As media was the primary source of children's health knowledge, public service announcements directed at young children might prove effective. This idea has some empirical support (Johnson et al . 2005).…”

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The substance and sources of young children's healthy eating and physical activity knowledge: implications for obesity prevention efforts

Lanigan

2011

Child

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Obesity prevention efforts targeting young children need to use consistent messaging across all contexts in which children develop in order to increase their understanding that physical activity and eating choices support health. Efforts need to counter inaccurate information and address the rationale for health practices. Key gaps in young children's understanding include: the importance of drinking water, that snacks are part of nutritional intake and the benefits of engaging in physical activities.

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Statewide Intervention to Reduce Television Viewing in WIC Clients and Staff

Abstract: It is feasible to deliver television-reduction messages in large public health programs.

Cited by 20 publications

References 8 publications

Interventions to Prevent Obesity in 0–5 Year Olds: An Updated Systematic Review of the Literature

Interventions to Prevent Obesity in 0–5 Year Olds: An Updated Systematic Review of the Literature

Obesity in Preschoolers: Behavioral Correlates and Directions for Treatment

The substance and sources of young children's healthy eating and physical activity knowledge: implications for obesity prevention efforts

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