CHILD OBESITY

This pilot study tests an 8-month program that coaches family childcare providers and parents together to encourage healthier eating in children aged 18 to 54 months. The intervention includes peer coaching, tailored materials, and an app to share nutrition messages, aiming to im…

This study aims to develop and test a telehealth program called StEP OUT to help prevent obesity in children. It involves 40 pregnant Hispanic/Latinx women who will receive support for healthy feeding and breastfeeding. The goal is to see if the program is easy to use and accepta…

This completed study tested a program called HomeStyles-2, which aims to help parents of children aged 6 to 11 create healthier home environments. The program focuses on improving diet, physical activity, and sleep habits to prevent obesity. Over 450 families participated, with s…

This study tested whether giving parents extra support through text messages and a website could help prevent obesity in babies. 900 families were split into two groups: one got standard advice on healthy habits, and the other also got texts and goal-setting tools. Researchers tr…

This study tested two text-message programs for low-income Latino parents of children ages 1 to 5. One program aimed to reduce sugary drinks and juice, the other to encourage reading aloud. Researchers measured changes in children's drink intake and how often parents read to them…

This study reviewed medical records of 128 teens aged 10-18 with obesity who were prescribed liraglutide (Saxenda) in Sweden. Researchers looked at changes in BMI and metabolic health over time. The goal is to see how the drug performs outside of controlled trials, in everyday cl…