Family‐Centered Positive Behavior Support Interventions in Early Childhood To Prevent Obesity. Issue 2 (13th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Justin D.; St. George, Sara M.; Prado, Guillermo
• Is Part Of: Child development. Volume 88:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 427
• Page End: 435
• Publication Date: 2017-02-13
• Subjects: Child development -- Periodicals; Child psychology -- Periodicals; Child Development -- Periodicals; Child Development; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pedicatrics; 305.231
• DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12738
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-3920

Abstract

Abstract : Positive behavior support (PBS) strategies in early childhood, which include proactively structuring environments to support and positively reinforce healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors, are critical for preventing pediatric obesity, particularly among low‐income, ethnic minority children. Existing evidence‐based family‐centered preventive interventions effectively impact parents' use of PBS strategies. Enhancing these programs to more directly target the key mechanisms of change specific to promoting children's healthy lifestyle behaviors could serve as the foundation for the next generation of effective protocols for preventing pediatric obesity. Two established programs that target PBS that can be feasibly implemented in a variety of service delivery systems using a multi‐tiered, adaptive approach and the next steps of translation are discussed. Abstract : The title for this Special Section isDevelopmental Research and Translational Science: Evidence‐based Interventions for At‐risk Youth and Families, Edited by: Suniya S. Luthar and Nancy Eisenberg