Early childhood is a time when the development of healthful eating and activity behaviors
occurs; thus, it is a critical window for obesity prevention efforts. A number of
obesity prevention interventions targeting children have demonstrated short-term nutrition
and activity behavior change.
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Although interventions may be effective in helping individuals achieve temporary
behavior change, it is quite difficult to maintain these changes.
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Publication history
Published online: November 13, 2020
Accepted:
October 12,
2020
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The fifth author of this article (S. L. Johnson) serves on the JNEB staff as Associate Editor. Review of this article was handled, exclusively, by the Editor-in-Chief to minimize conflict of interest. The rest of the authors have not stated any conflicts of interest.
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