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Sappenfield O, Hirai A. 2025. Healthy behaviors among school-aged children, 2024. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 3 pp. (National survey of children's health data brief)

Annotation: This brief focuses on healthy behaviors among children ages 6 –17 and the relationship of these behaviors to chronic health conditions and obesity. The prevalence of healthy behaviors related to the following categories are discussed: sugar-sweetened beverages, sleep, screen time, and physical activity. The relationship between each category and chronic health conditions and obesity is addressed.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Obesity, School-age children, Sleep

Hampl SE, Hassink SG, Skinner AC, Armstrong SC, Barlow SE, Bolling CF, Avila Edwards KC, Eneli I, Hamre R, Joseph MM, Lunsford D, Mendonca E, Michalsky MP, Mirza N, Ochoa ER, Jr, Sharifi M, Staiano AE, Weedn AE, Flinn SK, Lindros J, Okechukwu K. 2023. Clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 100 pp.; 9 pp.(exec summary)

Skinner AC, Staiano, AE, Armstrong SC, Barkin SL, Hassink SG, Moore JE, Savage JS, Vilme H, Weedn AE, Liebhart J, Lindros J, Reilly EM. 2023. Appraisal of Clinical Care Practices for Child Obesity Treatment. Part I: Interventions. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 80 pp.

Annotation: This is part I of a technical report that contains evidence-informed, actionable information that clinicians can use to make assessment and treatment decisions for children and adolescents with obesity. The report identifies relevant studies that address two overarching questions: 1) “What are clinically based, effective treatments for obesity?” and 2) What is the risk of comorbidities among children with obesity?” This part focuses on effective interventions for children and adolescents with obesity.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Intervention, Obesity, Overweight, Research, Resources for professionals

Skinner AC, Staiano, AE, Armstrong SC, Barkin SL, Hassink SG, Moore JE, Savage JS, Vilme H, Weedn AE, Liebhart J, Lindros J, Reilly EM. 2023. Appraisal of Clinical Care Practices for Child Obesity Treatment. Part II: Comorbidities. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 55 pp.

Annotation: This is part II of a technical report that contains evidence-informed, actionable information that clinicians can use to make assessment and treatment decisions for children and adolescents with obesity. The report identifies relevant studies that address two overarching questions: 1) “What are clinically based, effective treatments for obesity?” and 2) What is the risk of co-morbidities among children with obesity?” The second part contains research evidence to help clinicians screen for co-morbidities such as diabetes and dyslipidemia in children with obesity.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Comorbidity, Obesity, Overweight, Research, Resources for professionals, Screening

Let's Go. 2022. Let's go!. Portland, ME: Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center,

Annotation: This website describes Maine's childhood obesity prevention program to increase physical activity and healthy eating for children from birth to age 18 through policy and environmental change. The program strives to reinforce the importance of healthy eating and physical activity by reaching families where they live, learn, work, and play. Contents include toolkits for early childhood, K-5, middle and high school, and health care and work place programs. Resources for parents and Spanish translated materials are also provided.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Environmental influences, Families, Health policy, Maine, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical activity, Prevention programs, Public private partnerships, Spanish language materials, State initiatives

New England Public Health Training Center. 2022. Healthy eating for healthy children: A course for dental hygienists. Boston, MA: New England Public Health Training Center, 1 item.

Annotation: This course is designed to equip dental hygienists with skills to talk to parents about helping their child consume healthy foods and drinks to promote achieving or maintaining a healthy weight and good oral health. Topics include using non-stigmatizing language to talk about food and weight, explaining the Slow-Go-Whoa framework for making healthy food choices, demonstrating to parents how to identify sugar content in drinks, and discussing with parents how children can participate in decision-making about what to eat and drink.

Keywords: Dental caries, Nutrition, Obesity, Oral health, Overweight, Prevention, Training

American Heart Association, Nemours. 2020. Healthy way to grow. Dallas, TX: American Heart Association; Jacksonville, FL: Nemours, multiple items.

Ely DM, Gregory ECW, Drake P. 2020. Infant mortality by maternal prepregnancy body mass index: United Sttes, 2017-2018. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 10 pp. (National vital statistics reports; v 69, no. 9)

Annotation: This report presents 2017–2018 infant mortality rates in the United States by maternal prepregnancy body mass index, and by infant age at death, maternal age, and maternal race and Hispanic origin.

Keywords: Infant mortality, Maternal health, Obesity

American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, and National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. 2019. Preventing childhood obesity in early care and education programs: Selected standards from Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards, 4rd edition (3rd ed.). Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, 70 pp.

Annotation: This set of national standards describe evidence-based best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and education programs. Contents include intervention strategies to prevent excessive weight gain in young children. The standards detail opportunities for facilities to work with families. Topics include nutrition requirements for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and school-age children; meal service and supervision; food brought from home; nutrition education; food and nutrition service policies and plans; infant feeding policy; active opportunities for physical activity; playing outdoors; protection from air pollution while children are outside; caregivers/teachers' encouragement of physical activity; policies and practices that promote physical activity; and limiting media and computer time. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child care, Early childhood education, Infants, National initiatives, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical activity, Policy development, Preschool children, Primary prevention, Program development, School-age children, Standards, Toddlers

Bhoopathi V, Tripicchio G, Sarwer DB, Cordero-Ricardo M, Tellez M, Langenau E, Hill J. 2019. Nutrition counseling for obesity prevention in children: A handbook for the dental community. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, 22 pp.

Annotation: This handbook is intended to increase the knowledge of dental students, residents, and fellows and dental hygiene students about obesity prevention, nutrition, and nutrition counseling for children. The handbook provides an overview of childhood obesity and its consequences, recommendations that support optimal oral health and healthy weight in children, and tools that oral health professionals can use to support childhood-obesity-prevention efforts.

Keywords: Nutrition, Nutrition counseling, Obesity, Oral health, Prevention, Training

Reyes E. 2018 (ca.). Nutrition counseling for obesity prevention: Applications in dentistry. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University, Kornberg School of Dentistry, 1 website.

Annotation: The goal of this training is to equip oral health professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to provide nutrition counseling for obesity prevention in pediatric dental settings. The training consists of two modules. Module 1 focuses on obesity as a disease and discusses the following topics: contributors to and consequences of childhood obesity, a common-risk-factor approach to childhood obesity and tooth decay, and a socio-ecological framework for obesity risk. Module 2 includes three case studies focusing on a child healthy weight and nutrition screener, assessment of height and weight, and communication with patients about nutrition and healthy weights for children.

Keywords: , Body weight, Counseling, Nutrition, Obesity, Oral health, Prevention, Training, Weight management

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 2017-. Obesity in children and adolescents: Screening. [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, multiple items.

Radley DC, McCarthy D, Hayes SL. 2017. Aiming higher: Results from the Commonwealth Fund scorecard on state health system performance–2017 edition. New York, NY: Commonwealth Fund, annual.

Annotation: This report ranks states on more than 40 indicators of health system performance in five broad areas: health care access, quality, avoidable hospital use and costs, health outcomes, and health care equity. It also compares and evaluates trends across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Adults, Children, Equal opportunities, Health care reform, Health care systems, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Health status, Infants, Measures, Morbidity, Mortality, Obesity, Oral health, Oral health care, Preventive health services, Smoking, State initiatives, Statistics, Systems development, Trends

Integrated Clinical and Social Systems for the Prevention and Management of Obesity Innovation Collaborative, Provider Training and Education Workgroup. 2017. Provider competencies for the prevention and management of obesity. Washington, DC: Bipartisan Policy Center, 9 pp.

Annotation: This document outlines competencies for health professionals engaged in obesity prevention and management. Contents include general concepts related to core obesity knowledge, interprofessional obesity care, and patient interactions related to obesity that can be integrated into existing curricula or used as a model for chronic disease curricula.

Keywords: Competence, Competency-based education, Curriculum development, Disease management, Models, Nutrition, Obesity, Prevention programs, Preventive health services, Resources for professionals

Holt K, Tinaoff N, Garcia RI, Battrell A, Casamassimo P, Grover J. 2017. Healthy Futures: Engaging the Oral Health Community in Childhood Obesity Prevention National Conference—Executive summary. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 12 pp.

Annotation: This executive summary provides an overview of the Healthy Futures: Engaging the Oral Health Community in Childhood Obesity Prevention National Conference and key findings. It also presents a list of proposed strategies for preventing childhood obesity in the following areas: research, dental students’ education and training, oral health professionals’ continuing education and training, advocacy/policy, consumer-based education interventions, interprofessional collaboration, and reimbursement. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Dental caries, Education and training, Interventions, Obesity, Oral health, Prevention, Public policy, Research, Young children

Tinanoff, N. 2017. Healthy Futures: Engaging the Oral Health Community in Childhood Obesity Prevention. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 77(S1):S5-S140,

Annotation: This special supplement includes articles prepared for the Healthy Futures: Engaging the Oral Health Community in Childhood Obesity Prevention National Conference. The articles discuss the science related to preventing childhood obesity and reducing children’s consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and strategies that oral health professionals and organizations can employ to prevent childhood obesity. The articles examine (1) the science related to preventing childhood obesity, (2) the science related to reducing children’s consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages or sugar-containing beverages, and (3) strategies that could be employed by oral health professionals and organizations and others to prevent childhood obesity.

Keywords: Dental caries, Education and training, Interventions, Obesity, Oral health, Prevention, Public policy, Research, Young children

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. 2016-. Achieving a state of healthy weight. Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, annual.

Annotation: This report summarizes an assessment of obesity prevention content in states' child care licensing regulations for child care centers, large or group family child care homes, and small family child care homes. Regulations were assessed for text consistent with best practices drawn from selected standards in Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Early Care and Education (3rd ed.). Topics include national results, changes specific to states that made changes in the current year, states' results, and conclusion. A supplement to include supporting information and additional results related to the assessment is also available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Assessment, Child care, Family child care, Licensing, Obesity, Policy development, Program improvement, Regulations, Standards

Lorenzo SB, Wilhite BC. 2016. Overweight and obesity in kids and teens: Family resource brief (2nd ed., upd.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Partnership for a Healthier America. 2016. In it for good: 2016 annual progress report. Washington, DC: Partnership for a Healthier America, Varies

Annotation: This progress report provides information about Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), the goal of which is to bring many different groups together (including parents, teachers, health professionals, business owners, the faith community, and elected officials) to make it easier for all Americans to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices. The report provides background on the problem and how to address it, the PHA framework, and methodology. PHA progress in the following areas is discussed: child care and early childhood, healthy food access, healthier choices in the marketplace, increasing physical activity, and engagement and verification.

Keywords: Child care, Children, Collaboration, Families, Health, Nutrition, Obesity, Parents, Physical activity, Prevention, Young children

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2016. Winnable battles final report. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40 pp.

Annotation: This report describes public health priorities with large-scale impact on health, known effective strategies to address them, and progress towards meeting targeted goals. Contents include visual representations of progress and data trends, as well as summaries of federal contributions associated with each of the following topic areas: tobacco; nutrition, physical activity, and obesity; food safety; health care-associated infections; motor vehicle injuries; adolescent pregnancy; and HIV.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Food safety, Goals, HIV, Health, Infections, Motor vehicle safety, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical activity, Prevention, Tobacco use, Treatments, Trends
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