Childhood obesity research at the NIH: Efforts, gaps, and opportunities.
Transl Behav Med
; 8(6): 962-967, 2018 11 21.
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| ID: mdl-30329138
ABSTRACT
Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge. This article describes an overview of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) behavioral and social sciences childhood obesity research efforts. The overview will highlight five areas of childhood obesity research supported by the NIH (a) basic behavioral and social sciences; (b) early childhood; (c) policies, programs, and environmental strategies; (d) health disparities; and (e) transagency and public-private collaboration. The article also describes potential gaps and opportunities in the areas of childhood obesity and severe obesity, measurement, and sleep.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ciências Sociais
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Pesquisa Comportamental
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Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde
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Parcerias Público-Privadas
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Obesidade Infantil
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National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article