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Expanding the Role of Primary Care in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity: A Review of Clinic- and Community-Based Recommendations and Interventions

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  • Michaela Vine
  • Margaret B. Hargreaves
  • Ronette R. Briefel
  • Cara Orfield

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This article describes a literature review of articles published from 2005 to 2012 to (1) provide examples of the spectrum of roles that primary care providers can play in the successful treatment and prevention of childhood obesity in both clinic and community settings, and (2) synthesize the evidence on important characteristics, factors, and strategies in successful community-based models.

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  • Michaela Vine & Margaret B. Hargreaves & Ronette R. Briefel & Cara Orfield, "undated". "Expanding the Role of Primary Care in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity: A Review of Clinic- and Community-Based Recommendations and Interventions," Mathematica Policy Research Reports c8048db5ff8f4e2e8c89f6468, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:c8048db5ff8f4e2e8c89f6468cb823eb
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    1. Ronette R. Briefel & Denise M. Deming & Kathleen C. Reidy, 2015. "Parents' Perceptions and Adherence to Children's Diet and Activity Recommendations: The 2008 Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study," Mathematica Policy Research Reports cb2819361b71499fbc422356f, Mathematica Policy Research.

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    Childhood Obesity ; Primary Care ; Prevention ; Health;
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