Scope: <span>Research</span>

Childhood Obesity Prevention in the Women, Infants, and Children Program: Outcomes of the MA-CORD Study

Among children enrolled in WIC, the intervention was associated with reduced prevalence of obesity risk factors in both intervention communities and a small improvement in BMI z scores in one of two intervention communities in non-Asian children.

Effect of an Internet-Based Program on Weight Loss for Low-Income Postpartum Women A Randomized Clinical Trial

Among low-income postpartum women, an internet-based weight loss program plus the WIC program compared with the WIC program alone resulted in significantly greater weight loss over 12 months.

Healthful, Cultural Foods and Safety Net Use Among Cambodian and Brazilian Immigrant Communities in Massachusetts.

Cambodian families in MA were more likely to use WIC than Brazilian immigrant families

Interventions for Childhood Obesity in the First 1,000 Days A Systematic Review

Effective interventions focused on individual- or family-level behavior changes through home visits, individual counseling or group sessions in clinical settings, a combination of home and group visits in a community setting, and using hydrolyzed protein formula. Protein-enriched formula increased childhood obesity risk. Majority are conducted in clinical settings, and few target early-life systems and policies that may impact childhood obesity.

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

Scope: Research