Evaluating the impact of community interventions on childhood obesity in populations living in low-income households in Los Angeles: A simulation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The complex multifactorial nature of childhood obesity makes community interventions difficult to evaluate using traditional approaches; innovative methods are needed.

Objective

To evaluate the impact of various interventions targeting childhood obesity-related behaviours, and classified as using a micro-level (e.g., home visitation programs) or macro-level (e.g., business practices) strategy, on obesity among children enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Methods

We simulated a population of 1500 children enrolled in WIC, with specific diet, physical activity, breastfeeding behaviours and body mass index z-scores (BMIz), following them from age 2 to 5 years.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Nianogo RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10754058 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature