Health Impacts

Influences of the Neighbourhood Food Environment on Adiposity of Low-Income Preschool-Aged Children in Los Angeles County: A Longitudinal Study

We found a nonlinear relationship between WHZ and density of healthy food outlets.

Effects of Parent and Child Behaviours on Overweight and Obesity in Infants and Young Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds: Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis

This review has highlighted significant gaps in our mechanistic understanding of the relative importance of different aspects of parent and child behaviours in disadvantaged population groups.

Is Family Sense of Coherence a Protective Factor Against the Obesogenic Environment?

Family sense of coherence was significantly associated with practicing healthy child behaviors. We did not find a statistically significant association between family sense of coherence and limiting unhealthy child behaviors or child BMI z-scores in fully adjusted models.

Predictors of Gestational Weight Gain in Mexican American Women in Los Angeles

The article discusses gestational weight gain (GWG) in Mexican American women in Los Angeles, California; efforts to prevent excessive GWG; and tables showing biological, sociocultural, and behavioral characteristics by GWG

Prepregnancy Obesity Class is a Risk Factor for Failure to Exclusively Breastfeed at Hospital Discharge among Latinas

Maternal prepregnancy obesity class is an important predictor of exclusive breastfeeding status at hospital discharge among overweight and obese Latinas.

Feasibility and Lessons Learned from the FIRST WIND (Weight loss Interventions after Delivery) Intervention for Urban-based, Postpartum African American Women

This pilot study documents the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a behavioral weight-loss intervention in postpartum, urban-based African American women with perinatal obesity. Study participants favorably received the intervention

WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study: Protocol Design and Implementation

This study provides national feeding data to inform the 2020 guidelines

Association of Fathers’ Feeding Practices and Feeding Style on Preschool Age Children’s Diet Quality, Eating Behavior and Body Mass Index

Overall, the findings revealed that a father's feeding practices and feeding style are not associated with children's diet quality or weight status. However, child eating behaviors are associated with child BMI z-score and these relationships are moderated by paternal feeding practices.

Smart Food Policies for Obesity Prevention

We identify four mechanisms through which food policies can affect diet: providing an enabling environment for learning of healthy preferences, overcoming barriers to the expression of healthy preferences, encouraging people to reassess existing unhealthy preferences at the point-of-purchase, and stimulating a food-systems response

Electronic Health Records and Community Health Surveillance of Childhood Obesity

Electronic health records that are weighted and adjusted to account for intrinsic bias may create an opportunity for comparing regional disparities with precision. In PHINEX patient's, childhood obesity disparities were measurable from a young age, highlighting the need for early intervention for at-risk children