Abstract
Childhood obesity remains a significant public health issue. Because lifestyle behaviors and weight are established early and track through life stages, prevention strategies must commence in the first years of life. Traditionally, such strategies target parents or formal child care providers. Yet grandparents are increasingly providing care to grandchildren and therefore have an important role in their eating and activity behaviors, which creates a major research gap. This commentary piece, focusing on the Australian context, argues that it is imperative and timely for obesity prevention research to include investigations regarding the role of grandparents in the prevention of obesity-related behaviors in young children.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 516-521 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 12 Feb 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2018 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- activity
- behavior
- career
- child
- grandparents
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