A child-centered health dialogue for the prevention of obesity in child health services in Sweden - A randomized controlled trial including an economic evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prevention of child obesity is an international public health priority and believed to be effective when started in early childhood. Caregivers often ask for an early and structured response from health professionals when their child is identified with overweight, yet cost-effective interventions for children aged 2-6 years and their caregivers in Child Health Services are lacking.

Objectives

To evaluate the effects and cost-effectiveness of a child-centered health dialogue in the Child Health Services in Sweden on 4-year-old children with normal weight and overweight.

Methods

Thirty-seven Child Health Centers were randomly assigned to deliver intervention or usual care. The primary outcome was zBMI-change.

Results

A total of 4598 children with norma

SUBMITTER: Derwig M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8804939 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature