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Meeting breastfeeding intentions differ by race/ethnicity, Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study‐2

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2021
Prenatal breastfeeding intentions impact breastfeeding practices. Racial/ethnic disparities exist in breastfeeding rates; it is unknown if prenatal intentions and meeting intentions differ by race/ethnicity.
Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer L. Beauregard, Ruowei Li, Jennifer M. Nelson, Cria G. Perrine   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Priority-setting for obesity prevention—The Assessing Cost-Effectiveness of obesity prevention policies in Australia (ACE-Obesity Policy) study

PLoS ONE, 2020
The aim of the ACE-Obesity Policy study was to assess the economic credentials of a suite of obesity prevention policies across multiple sectors and areas of governance for the Australian setting.
J. Ananthapavan, G. Sacks, Vicki Brown, M. Moodie, Phuong Nguyen, L. Veerman, A. M. Mantilla Herrera, A. Lal, A. Peeters, R. Carter   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A systematic review of published interventions for primary and secondary prevention of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in rural populations of Australia

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Rural Australians are known to experience a higher burden of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) than their metropolitan counterparts and the reasons for this appear to be highly complex and not well understood.
Laura V. Alston, Karen L. Peterson, Jane P. Jacobs, Steven Allender, Melanie Nichols   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adaptation of a culturally relevant nutrition and physical activity program for low-income, Mexican-origin parents with young children. [PDF]

, 2015
Latino children experience higher rates of obesity than do non-Latino white children. Family-centered nutrition interventions can slow the rate of weight gain in this population.
Aguilera, Alberto, Byrnes, Michele, de la Torre, Adela, Espinoza, Dorina, Gomez, Mayra Muñoz, Horowitz, Marcel, Johns, Margaret, Kaiser, Lucia, Lamp, Catherine, Martinez, Judith   +9 more
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Characterising the extent of misreporting of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes using the Australian Health Survey

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Measuring and monitoring the true prevalence of risk factors for chronic conditions is essential for evidence-based policy and health service planning.
Karen Louise Peterson, Jane Philippa Jacobs, Steven Allender, Laura Veronica Alston, Melanie Nichols   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Their Association with Breastfeeding and Child Weight Outcomes

Children, 2021
Children of mothers with depressive symptoms are at a higher risk for psychosocial, behavioral, and developmental problems. However, the effects of maternal depression on children’s physical growth are not well understood.
María Pineros-Leano, Jaclyn A. Saltzman, Janet M. Liechty, Salma Musaad, Liliana Aguayo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

From obesity resistance to obesity prediction and prevention? [PDF]

, 2016
Comment on: Regulation of hypothalamic neuropeptides gene expression in diet induced obesity resistant rats: possible targets for obesity prediction?
Cassano, Tommaso, Gaetani, Silvana
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Systematic examination of publicly-available information reveals the diverse and extensive corporate political activity of the food industry in Australia

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background The political influence of the food industry, referred to as corporate political activity (CPA), represents a potential barrier to the development and implementation of effective public health policies for non-communicable diseases prevention.
Melissa Mialon, Boyd Swinburn, Steven Allender, Gary Sacks   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

State practitioner insights into local public health challenges and opportunities in obesity prevention: a qualitative study. [PDF]

, 2014
IntroductionThe extent of obesity prevention activities conducted by local health departments (LHDs) varies widely. The purpose of this qualitative study was to characterize how state obesity prevention program directors perceived the role of LHDs in ...
Khoong, Elaine C, Lasee, Claire, Lewis, Moira, Stamatakis, Katherine A   +3 more
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Prevention and Management of Childhood Obesity and Its Psychological and Health Comorbidities.

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 2020
Childhood obesity has become a global pandemic in developed countries, leading to a host of medical conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and premature death.
J. Smith, Emily Fu, Marissa A. Kobayashi
semanticscholar   +1 more source