Scope: <span>Research</span>

Multilevel Factors Influencing Young Mothers’ Breastfeeding: A Qualitative CBPR Study

Abstract Background: Young mothers (age 14–24 years), who are often low income, are less likely than other mothers to breastfeed for 6 months. They also are more likely to be […]

An Ecocultural Perspective on Eating-Related Routines Among Low-Income Families With Preschool-Aged Children

Abstract Eating-related routines, such as regular mealtimes, can protect against obesity. Little is known about eating-related routines among preschoolers or the factors that shape those routines. Ecocultural Theory and qualitative […]

Trends in Breastfeeding Disparities in US Infants by WIC Eligibility and Participation

Abstract Objective: To examine the trends in breastfeeding disparities across Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) eligibility and participation statuses in the last 2 decades. Design: […]

A Community‐Based Intervention Program’s Effects on Dietary Intake Behaviors

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of a community‐based lifestyle behavioral intervention on intakes of fat, fruits, vegetables, fast foods, and beverages in low‐income young mothers with overweight or obesity. […]

Trends in Severe Obesity Among 23 Million U.S. Children Aged 2–4 Years Who Enrolled in WIC — United States, 2000–2014

Abstract Importance: Severe obesity in childhood is associated with negative health consequences. A previous study examined trends in severe obesity among preschool-aged children in low-income families during 1998 to 2010. […]

Implementation of Best Practices in Obesity Prevention in Child Care Facilities: The Arizona Empower Program, 2013–2015

Abstract Introduction: Obesity is a major health concern in every US age group. Approximately one in 4 children in Arizona’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is […]

Developing an Index of Dose of Exposure to Early Childhood Obesity Community Interventions

Abstract The recognition of the role of the environment in contributing to the obesity epidemic has led to increasing efforts to address obesity through environmental or place-based approaches in the […]

Widening Socio-Economic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesity in Los Angeles County after the Great Recession

Abstract Objective: While economic crises can increase socio-economic disparities in health, little is known about the impact of the 2008–09 Great Recession on obesity prevalence among children, especially low-income children. […]

Trends in Socioeconomic Disparities in Obesity Prevalence among Low-Income Children Aged 2-4 Years in Los Angeles County, 2003-2014

Abstract Background: Obesity prevalence among low-income preschool-aged children in the United States decreased between 2010 and 2014. However, this decreasing trend may be varied across socioeconomic subgroups. This study examined […]

Food Parenting Practices in Rural Poverty Context

Abstract Little is known about how low-income, rural mothers shape child eating behaviors. Descriptive and qualitative analysis of 55 mothers’ surveys and in-depth interviews with 17 mothers in Washington state […]

Scope: Research