A Systematic Review of Early General Parenting Interventions: Long-term Effects in Underrepresented Populations and Implications for Obesity Prevention.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2024

Identifier

DOI: 10.1007/s13679-024-00590-z

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: While some parenting interventions designed for early-life obesity prevention have demonstrated short-term success, there is limited evidence of longer-term impacts and feasibility with underrepresented populations. The goal of this review was to examine existing general parenting programs for parents of children 0-5 years that were not designed to target obesity but investigated long-term effects on parenting and/or were conducted with underrepresented populations to offer recommendations for the modification or development of parenting-focused obesity prevention programs.

RECENT FINDINGS: Most studies with sustained impacts on parenting in underrepresented populations were brief, group-based programs for parents of children 2-5 years. Many effective interventions included guided practice of skills and cultural adaptations. Unique intervention approaches included remote or school-based delivery models and motivational interviewing. Brief, group-based programs for parents of young children may be a promising approach to achieving longer-term impacts of parenting interventions on obesity risk among underrepresented populations.

Journal Title

Curr Obes Rep

Volume

13

Issue

4

First Page

789

Last Page

816

MeSH Keywords

Humans; Parenting; Pediatric Obesity; Child, Preschool; Infant; Parents; Female; Parent-Child Relations; Minority Groups; Male; Infant, Newborn

Keywords

Early Childhood; Intervention; Long-term Effects; Obesity; Parenting; Underrepresented Populations

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