Childhood Obesity Policy Research and Practice

Brennan, Laura K.; Brownson, Ross C.; Orleans, C. Tracy

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2013.08.022

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Childhood Obesity Policy Research and Practice

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Brennan, Laura K., Brownson, Ross C., Orleans, C. Tracy·2014·American Journal of Preventive Medicine

DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.08.022PMC PMC4762255

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Investigators developed a review system to evaluate the growing literature on policy and environmental strategies to prevent childhood obesity. More than 2000 documents published between January 2000 and May 2009 in the scientific and grey literature were identified (2008-2009) and systematically analyzed (2009-2012). These focused on policy or environmental strategies to reduce obesity/overweight, increase physical activity, and/or improve nutrition/diet among youth (aged 3-18 years). Guided by the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) framework, investigators abstracted studies of 24 intervention strategies and assessed evidence for their effectiveness (i.e., study design, intervention duration, and outcomes) and population impact (i.e., effectiveness and reach--participation or exposure, and representativeness) in 142 evaluation study groupings and 254 associational study groupings (n=396 groupings of 600 peer-reviewed studies). The 24 strategies yielded 25 classifications (school wellness policies yielded nutrition and physical activity classifications): 1st-tier effective (n=5); 2nd-tier effective (n=6); "promising" (n=5); or "emerging" (n=9). Evidence for intervention effectiveness was reported in 56% of the evaluation, and 77% of the associational, study groupings. Among the evaluation study groupings, only 49% reported sufficient data for population impact ratings, and only 22% qualified for a rating of high population impact. Effectiveness and impact ratings were summarized in graphic evidence maps, displaying effects/associations with behavioral and obesity/overweight outcomes. This paper describes the results and products of the review, with recommendations for policy research and practice.

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What is an evidence map? A systematic review of published evidence maps and their definitions, methods, and products
Miake-Lye, I. M., Hempel, S., Shanman, R., & Shekelle, P. G. (2016) · Systematic Reviews · doi:10.1186/s13643-016-0204-x · Cited by 660 · see citing works
“Brennan, 2014 [43] To evaluate the growing literature on policy and environmental strategies to prevent childhood obesity.”
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How can physical activity be promoted among children and adolescents? A systematic review of reviews across settings
Messing, S., Rütten, A., Abu-Omar, K., Ungerer-Röhrich, U., Goodwin, L., Burlacu, I., & Gediga, G. (2019) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2019.00055 · Cited by 259 · see citing works
Physical Activity Promotion: Highlights from the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Systematic Review
King, A. C., Whitt‐Glover, M. C., Márquez, D. X., Buman, M. P., Napolitano, M. A., Jakicic, J. M., Fulton, J. E., & Tennant, B. (2019) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · doi:10.1249/mss.0000000000001945 · Cited by 252 · see citing works
Addressing Childhood Obesity
Brown, C. L., Halvorson, E. E., Cohen, G. M., Lazorick, S., & Skelton, J. A. (2015) · Pediatric Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2015.05.013 · Cited by 210 · see citing works
What are effective policies for promoting physical activity? A systematic review of reviews
Gelius, P. C., Messing, S., Goodwin, L., Schow, D., & Abu‐Omar, K. (2020) · Preventive Medicine Reports · doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101095 · Cited by 137 · see citing works
“Three of these investigated policies in the childcare setting and found evidence for their effectiveness (Brennan et al., 2014; Trost et al., 2010; Wolfenden et al., 2016).”
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Good practice characteristics of diet and physical activity interventions and policies: an umbrella review
Horodyska, K., Luszczynska, A., van den Berg, M., Hendriksen, M., Roos, G., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., & Brug, J. (2015) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-015-1354-9 · Cited by 122 · see citing works
“Inclusiveness: health, age, and gender contexts (individuals with low mobility or comorbidities participate; including people of different age within target group) Systematic reviews [53,59,94,100,107,112,117,123]; Stakeholders’ documents [14,44,45,46,62,63,63 (separate entries for intervention and policies), 106]; Po…”
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What works for obesity prevention and treatment in black A mericans? Research directions
Kumanyika, S., Whitt‐Glover, M. C., & Haire-Joshu, D. L. (2014) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/obr.12213 · Cited by 100 · see citing works
“These types of interventions and the study designs to evaluate them are relatively new; standards for the design and reporting of such studies are only now being established (70).”
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Implementation conditions for diet and physical activity interventions and policies: an umbrella review
Horodyska, K., Luszczynska, A., Hayes, C. B., O’Shea, M. P., Langøien, L. J., Roos, G., van den Berg, M., Hendriksen, M., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., & Brug, J. (2015) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2585-5 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
“Use of RE-AIM framework for identification, appraisal, and synthesis of material Systematic reviews [43, 45–47, 79, 125, 127]; Position reviews [51, 52, 98, 128] Systematic reviews [74]; Position reviews [28].”
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Can policy ameliorate socioeconomic inequities in obesity and obesity‐related behaviours? A systematic review of the impact of universal policies on adults and children
Olstad, D. L., Teychenne, M. J., Minaker, L. M., Taber, D. R., Raine, K. D., Nykiforuk, C. I. J., & Ball, K. (2016) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/obr.12457 · Cited by 72 · see citing works
A Systematic Review to Assess Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Interventions for Children and Adolescents across the Socioecological Model
Lane, H., Porter, K., Estabrooks, P. A., & Zoellner, J. (2016) · Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · doi:10.1016/j.jand.2016.04.015 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
“In particular, maintenance was not reported in any school-based studies of physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco control, or in a systematic review of policy and environmental changes related to childhood obesity.(42,44) Studies reporting more on adoption and implementation, particularly adaptations necessary for…”
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Pediatric obesity: prevention is better than care
Romanelli, R., Cecchi, N., Carbone, M. G., Dinardo, M., Gaudino, G., del Giudice, E. M., & Umano, G. R. (2020) · The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics · doi:10.1186/s13052-020-00868-7 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
“Several different target have been addressed, such as sugar sweetened beverages consumption, social inequalities, urbanization, equitable access to services, positive events, and use of social network [70].”
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Obesity Prevention within the Early Childhood Education and Care Setting: A Systematic Review of Dietary Behavior and Physical Activity Policies and Guidelines in High Income Countries
Jackson, J. K., Jones, J. Z., Nguyen, H. T. V., Davies, I., Lum, M., Grady, A., & Yoong, S. L. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph18020838 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
The Healthy Communities Study Nutrition Assessments
Ritchie, L. D., Wakimoto, P., Woodward-Lopez, G. M., Thompson, F. E., Loria, C. M., Wilson, D. K., Kao, J., Crawford, P. B., & Webb, K. (2015) · American Journal of Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2015.06.016 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
The effect of education plus access on perceived fruit and vegetable consumption in a rural African American community intervention
Barnidge, E. K., Baker, E. A., Schootman, M., Motton, F., Sawicki, M. A., & Rose, F. (2015) · Health Education Research · doi:10.1093/her/cyv041 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
“Systematic reviews indicate that more evaluation of interventions to increase access to healthy food options is needed; however, community gardens have been identified as a promising strategy [61, 62].”
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Food, health, and complexity: towards a conceptual understanding to guide collaborative public health action
Majowicz, S. E., Meyer, S. B., Kirkpatrick, S. I., Graham, J. L., Shaikh, A., Elliott, S. J., Minaker, L. M., Scott, S., & Laird, B. D. (2016) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3142-6 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
“Table 2 shows the 35 drivers shared between only two of the five population health issues [75–149].”
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Food environment near schools and body weight—A systematic review of associations by race/ethnicity, gender, grade, and socio‐economic factors
Matsuzaki, M., Sánchez, B. N., Acosta, M. E., Botkin, J., & Sanchez‐Vaznaugh, E. V. (2020) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/obr.12997 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
Active Living: development and quasi-experimental evaluation of a school-centered physical activity intervention for primary school children
Van Kann, D. H. H., Jansen, M. W. J., de Vries, S. I., de Vries, N. K., & Kremers, S. P. J. (2015) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2633-1 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
“overweight is higher among children with a low socioeconomic (SES) background [4, 5].”
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Design and Evaluation of the NFL PLAY 60 FITNESSGRAM® Partnership Project
Welk, G. J., Bai, Y., Saint‐Maurice, P. F., Allums‐Featherston, K., & Candelaria, N. G. (2016) · Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport · doi:10.1080/02701367.2015.1127126 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
“A recent review (Brennan et al., 2014) highlighted the importance of capturing RE-AIM variables to ensure effective documentation and evaluation of long-term effects.”
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Enabling Food Environment in Kindergartens and Schools in Iran for Promoting Healthy Diet: Is It on the Right Track?
Omidvar, N., Babashahi, M., Abdollahi, Z., & Al‐Jawaldeh, A. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph18084114 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
“, food advertising or marketing, festivals) [16,35].”
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A Trial of the Efficacy and Cost of Water Delivery Systems in San Francisco Bay Area Middle Schools, 2013
Patel, A. I., Grummon, A. H., Hampton, K. E., Oliva, A., McCulloch, C. E., & Brindis, C. D. (2016) · Preventing Chronic Disease · doi:10.5888/pcd13.160108 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
Examining the evidence for policy and environmental strategies to prevent childhood obesity in black communities: new directions and next steps
Kumanyika, S., Swank, M. F., Stachecki, J. R., Whitt‐Glover, M. C., & Brennan, L. K. (2014) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/obr.12206 · Cited by 35 · see citing works
“Intervention complexity A measurement of components of the intervention within the context of feasibility (14,15).”
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Evidence from a meta-analysis for association of MC4R rs17782313 and FTO rs9939609 polymorphisms with susceptibility to obesity in children
Dastgheib, S. A., Bahrami, R., Setayesh, S., Salari, S., Mirjalili, S. R., Noorishadkam, M., Sadeghizadeh‐Yazdi, J., Akbarian, E., & Neámatzadeh, H. (2021) · Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102234 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
Impact of neighborhood resources on cardiovascular disease: a nationwide six-year follow-up
Calling, S., Li, X., Kawakami, N., Hamano, T., & Sundquist, K. (2016) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3293-5 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
“Studies linking neighborhood environment and CVD risk factors have yielded mixed results and have most often been limited by cross-sectional designs and same-source bias [6, 7, 13, 14].”
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The discordance between evidence and health policy in the United States: the science of translational research and the critical role of diverse stakeholders
Malekinejad, M., Horváth, H., Snyder, H., & Brindis, C. D. (2018) · Health Research Policy and Systems · doi:10.1186/s12961-018-0336-7 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
A mapping review of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease
Kumar, M., Clay, W. H., Lee, M. J., Brown, S. R., & Hind, D. (2021) · Techniques in Coloproctology · doi:10.1007/s10151-021-02432-9 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate physical activity public health programs in México
Jáuregui, E., Pacheco, A. M., Soltero, E. G., O’Connor, T. M., Castro, C. M., Estabrooks, P. A., McNeill, L. H., & Lee, R. E. (2015) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-015-1474-2 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
“of policy and programs in the USA impact was inconsistently reported, only about half of the time [33].”
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Deconstructing race and gender differences in adolescent obesity: Oaxaca‐blinder decomposition
Taber, D. R., Robinson, W. R., Bleich, S. N., & Wang, Y. C. (2016) · Obesity · doi:10.1002/oby.21369 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
“, Let’s Move!) have also targeted menu labels (12), food deserts (13), sweetened beverage taxes (14), and other environmental determinants of obesity outside of the school (15).”
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Food marketing in recreational sport settings in Canada: a cross-sectional audit in different policy environments using the Food and beverage Marketing Assessment Tool for Settings (FoodMATS)
Prowse, R. J. L., Naylor, P., Olstad, D. L., Carson, V., Storey, K., Mâsse, L. C., Kirk, S., & Raine, K. D. (2018) · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · doi:10.1186/s12966-018-0673-5 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
Development of a Report Card on Healthy Food Environments and Nutrition for Children in Canada
Olstad, D. L., Raine, K. D., & Nykiforuk, C. I. J. (2014) · Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.10.023 · Cited by 26 · see citing works
Implementing and Evaluating Environmental and Policy Interventions for Promoting Physical Activity in Rural Schools
Baker, E. A., Elliott, M., Barnidge, E. K., Estlund, A., Brownson, R. C., Milne, A., Kershaw, F., & Hashimoto, D. (2017) · Journal of School Health · doi:10.1111/josh.12522 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Childhood Obesity as a Global Problem: A Cross-sectional Survey on Global Awareness and National Program Implementation
Pulungan, A. B., Puteri, H. A., Ratnasari, A. F., Hoey, H., Utari, A., Darendelıler, F., Al-Zoubi, B., Joel, D. R., Valiulis, A., Cabana, J., et al. (2023) · Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology · doi:10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2023.2023-7-5 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
Appraising the Evidence for Public Health Policy Components Using the Quality and Impact of Component Evidence Assessment
Barbero, C., Gilchrist, S., Schooley, M., Chriqui, J. F., Luke, D. A., & Eyler, A. A. (2015) · Global Heart · doi:10.1016/j.gheart.2014.12.013 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
“[9,21] recently developed an expedient evidence assessment method for policy and environmental interventions to prevent childhood obesity [9,21] in which the policy interventions assessed could have multiple components (i.”
Neighbourhood deprivation and obesity among 5656 pre-school children—findings from mandatory school enrollment examinations
Nguyen, T. H., Götz, S., Kreffter, K., Lisak-Wahl, S., Dragano, N., & Weyers, S. (2021) · European Journal of Pediatrics · doi:10.1007/s00431-021-03988-2 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
“The precise mechanisms through which the neighbourhood influences childhood development have not been clarified [38] nor have sufficient evidence been provided on the effectiveness of interventions [4].”
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Partnerships and Community Engagement Key to Policy, Systems, and Environmental Achievements for Healthy Eating and Active Living: a Systematic Mapping Review
Cunningham-Sabo, L. D., Tagtow, A. M., Mi, S., Engelken, J., Johnston, K., & Herman, D. R. (2022) · Preventing Chronic Disease · doi:10.5888/pcd19.210466 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
Obesity-Related Policy/Environmental Interventions
McKinnon, R. A., Siddiqi, S. M., Chaloupka, F. J., Mancino, L., & Prasad, K. (2015) · American Journal of Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2015.10.021 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
The German recommendations for physical activity promotion
Abu‐Omar, K., Rütten, A., Messing, S., Pfeifer, K., Ungerer-Röhrich, U., Goodwin, L., Burlacu, I., & Gediga, G. (2018) · Journal of Public Health · doi:10.1007/s10389-018-0986-5 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
“Of the 39 reviews, 28 dealt with PA promotion in schools (Atkin et al. 2011; Barr-Anderson et al. 2011; Beets et al. 2009; Brennan et al. 2014; Broekhuizen et al. 2014; Chillón et al. 2011; Crutzen 2010; De Meester et al. 2009; Dobbins et al. 2009, 2013; Dudley et al. 2011; Escalante et al. 2014; Heath et al. 2012; Kr…”
Background
Mindful Eating and Active Living: Development and Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Intervention
Burton, E. T., & Smith, W. A. (2020) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu12051425 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
24-h actigraphic monitoring of motor activity, sleeping and eating behaviors in underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese children
Martoni, M., Carissimi, A., Fabbri, M., Filardi, M., Tonetti, L., & Natale, V. (2016) · Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity · doi:10.1007/s40519-016-0281-9 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
“It is therefore important to plan strategies against weight gain and obesity starting from an early age [3, 4].”
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Serum vitamin D level may be associated with body weight and body composition in male adolescents; a longitudinal study
Doaei, S., Jarrahi, S. A. M., Torki, S. A., Haghshenas, R., Jamshidi, Z., Rezaei, S., Moslem, A., Ghorat, F., Khodabakhshi, A., & Gholamalizadeh, M. (2020) · Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism · doi:10.5114/pedm.2020.97466 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
“Obesity and overweight has dramatically increased among children and adolescents over the past 3 decades [2].”
Background
Associations of community programs and policies with children's dietary intakes: the Healthy Communities Study
Ritchie, L. D., Woodward-Lopez, G. M., Au, L. E., Loria, C. M., Collie-Akers, V. L., Wilson, D. K., Frongillo, E. A., Strauss, W. J., Landgraf, A. J., Nagaraja, J., et al. (2018) · Pediatric Obesity · doi:10.1111/ijpo.12440 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
Evaluation of the Healthy Lifestyles Initiative for Improving Community Capacity for Childhood Obesity Prevention
Berman, M., Bozsik, F. M., Shook, R. P., Meissen-Sebelius, E. M., Markenson, D., Summar, S., DeWit, E., & Carlson, J. (2018) · Preventing Chronic Disease · doi:10.5888/pcd15.170306 · Cited by 17 · see citing works
Applying a Mixed-Methods Evaluation to Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
Brownson, R. C., Kemner, A. L., & Brennan, L. K. (2015) · Journal of Public Health Management and Practice · doi:10.1097/phh.0000000000000233 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
A cluster-randomized controlled trial of an elementary school drinking water access and promotion intervention: Rationale, study design, and protocol
Moreno, G. D., Schmidt, L. A., Ritchie, L. D., McCulloch, C. E., Cabana, M. D., Brindis, C. D., Green, L. W., Altman, E. A., & Patel, A. I. (2020) · Contemporary Clinical Trials · doi:10.1016/j.cct.2020.106255 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
“Providing more appealing water sources, such as reusable water bottle filling stations or bottle-free water coolers (henceforth called “water stations”), along with drinking vessels, may increase water intake in schools and offer a cost-effective obesity prevention strategy [21,23-30].”
Background
Beyond the randomised controlled trial and BMI – evaluation of effectiveness of through-school nutrition and physical activity programmes
Rush, E. C., McLennan, S., Obolonkin, V., Cooper, R., & Hamlin, M. (2015) · Public Health Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s1368980014003322 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
“Alternative measures of the progress and effectiveness of interventions are required to speed translation of healthcare research into practice((1,2)).”
Background
Do State Community Health Worker Laws Align with Best Available Evidence?
Barbero, C., Gilchrist, S., Chriqui, J. F., Martin, M. A., Wennerstrom, A., VanderVeur, J., Prewitt, K., & Brownstein, J. N. (2015) · Journal of Community Health · doi:10.1007/s10900-015-0098-x · Cited by 11 · see citing works
“This was expected based on past policy evidence assessment studies; for example, researchers have found childhood obesity prevention policy impact studies rarely measure independent contributions of specific policy strategies [12].”
BackgroundMethod
Five Community-wide Approaches to Physical Activity Promotion: A Cluster Analysis of These Activities in Local Health Jurisdictions in 6 States
Bekemeier, B., Yip, M. P.-Y., Flaxman, A. D., & Barrington, W. E. (2017) · Journal of Public Health Management and Practice · doi:10.1097/phh.0000000000000570 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
School-level factors associated with the sustainment of weekly physical activity scheduled in Australian elementary schools: an observational study
Shoesmith, A., Hall, A. E., Wolfenden, L., Shelton, R. C., Yoong, S. L., Crane, M. A., Lane, C., McCarthy, N., Lecathelinais, C., & Nathan, N. (2022) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-022-13732-6 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Early nutrition transition in Haiti: linking food purchasing and availability to overweight status in school-aged children
Morshed, A. B., Becker, H., Delnatus, J. R., Wolff, P. B., & Iannotti, L. L. (2016) · Public Health Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s1368980016001671 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
“prompts were effective in prevention of childhood obesity((44)).”
Background
Evaluating the Implementation and Impact of Policy, Practice, and Environmental Changes to Prevent Childhood Obesity in 49 Diverse Communities
Brennan, L. K., Kemner, A. L., Donaldson, K., & Brownson, R. C. (2015) · Journal of Public Health Management and Practice · doi:10.1097/phh.0000000000000256 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Baseline results from the Eat, Play, Live trial: A randomized controlled trial within a natural experiment examining the role of nutrition policy and capacity building in improving food environments in recreation and sport facilities
Olstad, D. L., Prowse, R. J. L., Raine, K. D., Tomlin, D. L., Kirk, S., McIsaac, J. D., Mâsse, L. C., Caswell, M. S., Hanning, R. M., Milford, T., et al. (2020) · Food Policy · doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101870 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Resources for Policy Surveillance: A Report Prepared for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law ProgramPreprint
Presley, D., Reinstein, T. A., & Burris, S. C. (2015) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.2567695 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
“, newly implemented and with high face validity, but not yet subject to evaluation research).(24) These tools are ready for wider adoption and further refinement, which could be undertaken as an adjunct to policy surveillance, so that both the evidence base and the current state of adoption of emerging policies can be…”
Background
Sleep duration differences between children of migrant and native origins
Labree, L. J. W., van de Mheen, H., Rutten, F., Rodenburg, G., Koopmans, G. T., & Foets, M. (2015) · Journal of Public Health · doi:10.1007/s10389-015-0665-8 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
“However, sleep duration is not often included in policy and environmental strategies (Brennan et al., 2014).”
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Wellness Committee Status and Local Wellness Policy Implementation Over Time
McIlree, C. D., Lane, H., Wang, Y., & Hager, E. R. (2019) · American Journal of Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2018.10.023 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
The Quebec experience in promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing obesity: how can we do better?
Bodo, Y. L., Blouin, C., Dumas, N., Wals, P. D., & Laguë, J. (2017) · Obesity Reviews · doi:10.1111/obr.12559 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“Furthermore, considering that school food and beverages policies are highly encouraged (61,74) and that the portrait of the Quebec experience shows successes and challenges in this regard (75), two proposalswere formulated – (1) to strengthen incentive policies for improving the nutritional quality of foods and bevera…”
Background
Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia
Chiu, S. K., Baur, L. A., Occhipinti, J., Carrello, J., Golley, R. K., Hayes, A., Hunter, K. E., Kreuger, L. K., Lawson, K. D., Okely, A. D., et al. (2025) · BMJ Public Health · doi:10.1136/bmjph-2024-001164 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
“27 28 Providing decision support for public health policy requires additional considerations of the complex implementation characteristics of obesity.”
What are the methodological characteristics of evidence and gap maps? A systematic review and evidence and gap map
Fredlund, M., Rogers, M., Orr, N., Kneale, D., Allen, K., & Coon, J. T. (2024) · Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods · doi:10.1002/cesm.12096 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Using Frameworks to Diagram Value in Complex Policy and Environmental Interventions to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Swank, M. F., Brennan, L. K., Gentry, D., & Kemner, A. L. (2015) · Journal of Public Health Management and Practice · doi:10.1097/phh.0000000000000210 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
A scoping review of the role of policy in mitigating childhood obesity in underserved populations using the RE‐AIM framework
Gance‐Cleveland, B., Frenn, M., Browne, N. T., Greenberg, C. S., Snethen, J., Hodges, E. A., Fial, A., Small, L., & Irving, S. Y. (2024) · Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing · doi:10.1111/wvn.12725 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Why We Need Local, State, and National Policy-Based Approaches to Improve Children’s Nutrition in the United States
Lott, M. E., Schwartz, M. B., Story, M. T., & Brownell, K. D. (2017) · Contemporary Endocrinology · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68192-4_42 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Childhood Obesity: Need for Multipronged Approach
Sharma, M., & Branscum, P. (2015) · Obesity Research - Open Journal · doi:10.17140/oroj-1-e001 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Children With Obesity
Gillman, M. W., & Block, J. P. (2015) · Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.0444 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Increases in Income-Related Disparities in Early Elementary School Obesity, 1998–2014
Latham, S., Finch, J. E., Reardon, S. F., & Waldfogel, J. (2020) · Academic Pediatrics · doi:10.1016/j.acap.2020.11.021 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Evaluation of Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
Brennan, L. K., Brownson, R. C., & Kauh, T. J. (2015) · Journal of Public Health Management and Practice · doi:10.1097/phh.0000000000000186 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
The impact of setting a pregnancy weight gain goal on total weight gain
Bodnar, L. M., Abrams, B. F., Simhan, H. N., Scifres, C., Silver, R. M., Parry, S. I., Crosland, A., Chung, J. M., & Himes, K. P. (2020) · Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology · doi:10.1111/ppe.12724 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Practicing What We Teach: Adherence to Healthy Meeting Guidelines at Extension Meetings and Events
Smathers, C. A., & Lobb, J. M. (2018) · Journal of Human Sciences and Extension · doi:10.54718/invy4605 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Bridging Public Health Research and State-Level Policy: The Texas Research-to-Policy Collaboration Project
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Authors: Brennan, L. K., Brownson, R. C., & Orleans, C. T.
Affiliations: Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (US)
Corresponding author: Brennan, Laura K.
ORCID: Brennan, Laura K.
Brownson, Ross C.
Venue: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2014-01
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Pages: e1-e16
ISSN: 0749-3797 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.08.022
PMC: PMC4762255
OpenAlex: W104039632
Cited by: 88
References: 86
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 22 · 2014: 3
FWCI: 1.72
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: American Journal of Preventive Medicine (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (P30DK092950)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords: childhood obesity, obesity prevention policy, environmental strategy, school wellness policies, physical activity promotion, nutrition promotion, intervention effectiveness, population effects, RE-AIM framework, evidence map, policy research
MeSH terms: Child, Environment, Health Policy, Humans, Pediatric Obesity

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