OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

This study tested whether a computer-based reminder system could help pediatricians better follow national guidelines for managing childhood overweight and obesity. It involved over 58,000 children across 81 primary care clinics. The goal was to see if these prompts improved the …

This study tested if a weight management program delivered through virtual group video calls could work for teens with obesity. Researchers compared teens who attended 12 online sessions over 6 months to teens who received standard in-person clinic care. The goal was to see if th…

This study tested a new support program designed with and for African American parents. The program aimed to help parents manage stress and learn healthy habits for their families, with the goal of improving parent mental health and preventing childhood obesity. Researchers worke…

This study tested a 6-month home program designed to help children in rural areas develop healthier eating and activity habits to lower their future risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. 72 children, aged 7 to 10, were randomly assigned to either receive the healthy lifestyle prog…

This study tested whether improving the nutritional quality of school meals could help prevent obesity in children. It involved about 11,500 students across six rural Arkansas school districts. Researchers compared schools that implemented a new, comprehensive nutrition program w…

This study tested whether actively involving fathers during pregnancy and their baby's first year could help prevent rapid weight gain and obesity in infants. Researchers enrolled 657 mother-father pairs from minority backgrounds and randomly assigned them to receive either stand…

This study tested a web application called Baby-Feed, designed to help parents of young infants improve their child's diet and support healthy weight gain. Researchers followed 155 parents and their babies (aged 1-3 months at the start) for about 6 months. They compared parents w…

This small pilot study tested a 12-week telehealth program for Black adolescent girls with obesity and their primary female caregivers. The program included weekly virtual wellness sessions and at-home cooking with delivered ingredients. Researchers wanted to see if the program c…

This study tested a family-focused program designed to prevent childhood obesity. It worked with mothers in the first year after weight loss surgery and their children aged 6-12 who were at risk for obesity. The program taught healthy eating and activity habits for the whole fami…

This small, early study tested whether a 6-week summer youth employment program could help prevent obesity in teenagers. Researchers followed 15 teens to see if working over the summer helped them maintain a healthier weight and improve habits like physical activity, sleep, and d…

This study is checking on children years after their mothers took part in a trial of a special nutritional drink before and during pregnancy. Researchers want to see if that early nutrition affects the children's growth, weight, thinking skills, metabolism, and overall health. Th…

This Yale University study aimed to understand the connection between gut bacteria, diet, and fat production in the liver during adolescence. Researchers studied 38 healthy teens and young adults to see if certain gut chemicals affect how the body makes fat and if a low-carb diet…