Targeting Sleep, Food, and Activity in Infants for Obesity Prevention: An RCT

201789 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Barry Taylor · Dunedin Public Hospital

Andrew Gray · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Barbara C. Galland · Women's & Children's Health Research Institute

Anne‐Louise M. Heath · Unité de Nutrition Humaine

Julie Lawrence · Women's & Children's Health Research Institute

Rachel Sayers · Women's & Children's Health Research Institute

Sonya L. Cameron

Abstract

A well-developed food and activity intervention did not seem to affect children's weight status. However, further research on more intensive or longer running sleep interventions is warranted.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Infant Development and Preterm Care

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 139, Issue 3

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-2037

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