Early Obesity Prevention: A Randomized Trial of a Practice-Based Intervention in 0–24-Month Infants

Objective. A pediatric office-based intervention was implemented following a randomized, controlled design, aimed at improving child feeding practices and growth patterns and ultimately reducing risk for overweight and obesity later in life. Methods. Four clinics (232 infants) were randomized to con...

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Main Authors: Natalia Schroeder, Berenice Rushovich, Edward Bartlett, Sangita Sharma, Joel Gittelsohn, Benjamin Caballero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/795859