Obesity
Identification of Measurement Needs to Prevent Childhood Obesity in High-Risk Populations and Environments
Children at highest obesity risk include those from certain racial/ethnic groups, from low-income families, with disabilities, or living in high-risk communities. However, a 2013 review of the National Collaborative for Childhood Obesity Research Measures Registry identified few measures focused on children at highest obesity risk. The objective is to (1) identify individual and environmental measures of diet and physical activity added to the Measures Registry since 2013 used among high-risk populations or settings and (2) describe methods for their development, adaptation, or validation.Provider Advice and Patient Perceptions on Weight Across Five Health Systems
To improve the management of overweight and obesity in the primary care setting, an analysis of patient perceptions of weight status and predictors of weight loss attempts for those with overweight and obesity is needed.Systematic Review of Natural Experiments for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control
The National Academy of Medicine recommends childhood obesity prevention efforts making healthier options the passive choice. This review evaluated the effectiveness of population-level policies and programs from natural experiments for childhood obesity prevention.U.S. Health Professionals’ Views on Obesity Care, Training, and Self-Efficacy
Despite emphasis of recent guidelines on multidisciplinary teams for collaborative weight management, little is known about non-physician health professionals’ perspectives on obesity, their weight management training, and self-efficacy for obesity care.
