Childhood obesity remains a significant public health concern, and increasing evidence
of strong relationships between parenting practices and children’s eating, physical
activity, and weight status demonstrates that promotion of effective parenting is
critical for prevention.
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The Collaboration for Health, Activity and Nutrition in Children’s Environments (CHANCE),
a childhood obesity prevention program for low-income families, was developed within
the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program to address this need.
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Published online: September 07, 2011
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