A Comprehensive, Multisystemic Early Childhood Program and Obesity at Age 37 Years

Arthur J Reynolds; Lauren Eales; Suh-Ruu Ou; Christina F Mondi; Alison Giovanelli

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.6721

A Comprehensive, Multisystemic Early Childhood Program and Obesity at Age 37 Years

JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Jun 1;175(6):637-640. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.6721.

Authors

Arthur J Reynolds¹, Lauren Eales¹, Suh-Ruu Ou¹, Christina F Mondi², Alison Giovanelli³

Affiliations

¹ Human Capital Research Collaborative, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
² Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts.
³ Department of Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.

Abstract

This cohort study analyzes reductions in obesity rates at age 37 years among individuals who participated in a multisystemic Child-Parent Center preschool program.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Adult
Black or African American / statistics & numerical data
Body Mass Index
Chicago
Child, Preschool
Female
Health Promotion / methods*
Health Surveys
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Obesity / prevention & control*
Pediatric Obesity / prevention & control*
Poverty Areas
Prospective Studies

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding