Primary Care Obesity Prevention in 0-2 Year Olds Through Parent Nutritional Counseling: Evaluation of Child Behaviors and Parent Feeding Styles

Purpose: to assess the impact of a primary care obesity prevention program in 0-2 year olds on dietary intake, active and sedentary behaviors, and parental feeding styles. Methods: Newborn infants presenting for well-child care were enrolled into either the control group or intervention group based on which of the 4 offices provided their care. Two offices were pre-determined control groups and two were intervention groups. The intervention included obesity-prevention specific physician training, newly developed handouts for ages newborn to 5 years, and 3 structured nutritionist …