Key Research Questions
Can the increasing prevalence of early life obesity be reversed?
Given the complex biological, behavioural and socioeconomic factors that interact to result in childhood obesity, what time periods in development should be targeted on both individual and societal levels and what are the most effective intervention components?
What model is best for delivering obesity prevention interventions for infants (e.g., primary care-based, home visitation, other)?
Can early life metabolic and behavioural influences on obesity be permanently changed via early life interventions?
Is pregnancy or infancy the best time to intervene to prevent childhood obesity and its co-morbidities? Could interventions during both periods be synergistic?