A set of pedagogical recommendations for improving the integrated approach to childhood overweight and obesity: A Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tackling the increasing global problem of childhood overweight and obesity requires an integrated approach. Studies increasingly emphasize the importance of the parents' role in interventions designed to prevent overweight in children. The aim of this study was to develop a unified set of recommendations for healthy parenting practices that can be applied by all professionals who work with children age 4-13 years and can contribute to strengthening the integrated approach to childhood overweight.

Methods

A modified Delphi procedure was used to reach consensus regarding what these pedagogical recommendations should encompass. The 30 panelists were professionals and researchers who work with children age 4-13 in the domains of health care, overweight, parenting, edu

SUBMITTER: Ruiter ELM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7185684 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature