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Influencing obesity before birth
The very earliest influences on a child’s health come before birth. Research has shown that an expectant mother’s health and weight have a direct correlation to their child’s future risk for obesity. Similarly, infant feeding habits including frequency and amount also bear a connection to future health. Findings such as these help influence the development of educational materials and resources for both expectant parents and their healthcare providers to achieve positive outcomes.
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ResourceEating behaviors and feeding habits
Supporting early childhood development
Many habits and preferences are established before the age of five, making early childhood a critical window of opportunity for positive influence. Nutritious food options, motor skill development, and limited screen time play pivotal roles in building a strong foundation for a healthy life. Given the important nature of this stage, many of the Greaux Healthy resources have been developed for children between the ages of two and five.
ResourceMotor skills, screen time, and physical activity
ResourceMovement guidelines and motor skill development
Greauxing healthy kids
As children enter their school-age years, they are able to make their own choices while still requiring guidance. Health and nutrition education becomes critical at this stage, as does family involvement. Modeling of healthy behaviors, availability of resources, and access to educational materials set the stage for obesity prevention.
ResourceDigital tools and family-based weight management
ResourceExergaming for fitness
Treating obesity in teens and young adults
By the time children enter adolescence and grow into young adults, many have obesity and are already experiencing detrimental effects to their health, both physical and mental. Increasingly, young people are encountering weight-related complications such as elevated blood pressure and diabetes. Emotionally, they may be experiencing the effects of bullying, weight bias, and societal stigma. In addition to educational resources and behavioral interventions, children and young people in this stage of life may also safely benefit from medication and surgery to aid in weight loss.
ResourceBullying, body esteem, and body dissatisfaction
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