Parent-Focused Prevention Programs For Childhood Obesity A Bust, Evidence Says

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Key Takeaways

  • Early childhood obesity programs that focus on parents don’t work, a new evidence review finds

  • The programs had no impact on children’s weight at age 2

  • The programs focus on building parents’ skills and knowledge of nutrition, exercise and sleep

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