Discussion
Healthy People 2020 [37] identifies “Nutrition and Weight
Status” as one of their major objectives to “promote health
and reduce chronic disease risk through the consumption
of healthful diets and achievement and maintenance of
healthy body weights.” This objective emphasizes that
efforts to change diet and weight should address the policies
and environments that support these behaviors in
settings such as schools [37]. Although few attempts have
been made to prevent obesity during the first years of life,
this period may represent the best opportunity for obesity
prevention. Findings from this investigation should inform
both the fields of childhood obesity prevention and early
childhood research about the effects of an obesity prevention
program housed in the childcare setting. As childhood
obesity continues to be a topic of national interest is in the
best interest of health care providers, educators, and parents
to begin thinking about this as a priority for ensuring
the healthy future of our community’s children.
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) Standing Committee
on Childhood Obesity Prevention recently commenced a
study to examine the evidence and provide guidance on
obesity prevention policies for children ages birth to five
years old. Based on this study’s findings, in 2011 this committee
created a set of policy recommendations designed
specifically to prevent obesity in early childhood by promoting
healthy early environments in settings outside
the home where young children spend substantial time,
namely childcare settings in particular [38]. Recommendations
were formulated using the best evidence available,
including both direct (published literature, organizational
reports) and indirect (expert input) data about the likely
impact of a given policy on reducing childhood obesity.
The committee’s overreaching goal was to have the report
“find its way to federal, state and local government policy
makers who work in areas that impact young children.”
However, they acknowledge that “it will be important to
act today based on what is known, while also undertaking
the necessary research and policy evaluation to ensure
better informed and effective actions in the future.” To
date, the concept that incorporating these policies in the
childcare setting will result in reduced obesity rates,
increased access to nutritious foods, increased physical activity
and decreased inactivity has been largely based on
conjecture, not on scientific evidence produced by adequately
controlled trials, making this study all the more
timely.
Discussion
Healthy People 2020 [37] identifies “Nutrition and Weight
Status” as one of their major objectives to “promote health
and reduce chronic disease risk through the consumption
of healthful diets and achievement and maintenance of
healthy body weights.” This objective emphasizes that
efforts to change diet and weight should address the policies
and environments that support these behaviors in
settings such as schools [37]. Although few attempts have
been made to prevent obesity during the first years of life,
this period may represent the best opportunity for obesity
prevention. Findings from this investigation should inform
both the fields of childhood obesity prevention and early
childhood research about the effects of an obesity prevention
program housed in the childcare setting. As childhood
obesity continues to be a topic of national interest is in the
best interest of health care providers, educators, and parents
to begin thinking about this as a priority for ensuring
the healthy future of our community’s children.
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) Standing Committee
on Childhood Obesity Prevention recently commenced a
study to examine the evidence and provide guidance on
obesity prevention policies for children ages birth to five
years old. Based on this study’s findings, in 2011 this committee
created a set of policy recommendations designed
specifically to prevent obesity in early childhood by promoting
healthy early environments in settings outside
the home where young children spend substantial time,
namely childcare settings in particular [38]. Recommendations
were formulated using the best evidence available,
including both direct (published literature, organizational
reports) and indirect (expert input) data about the likely
impact of a given policy on reducing childhood obesity.
The committee’s overreaching goal was to have the report
“find its way to federal, state and local government policy
makers who work in areas that impact young children.”
However, they acknowledge that “it will be important to
act today based on what is known, while also undertaking
the necessary research and policy evaluation to ensure
better informed and effective actions in the future.” To
date, the concept that incorporating these policies in the
childcare setting will result in reduced obesity rates,
increased access to nutritious foods, increased physical activity
and decreased inactivity has been largely based on
conjecture, not on scientific evidence produced by adequately
controlled trials, making this study all the more
timely.
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Discussion
Healthy People 2020 [37] identifies “Nutrition and Weight
Status” as one of their major objectives to “promote health
and reduce chronic disease risk through the consumption
of healthful diets and achievement and maintenance of
healthy body weights.” This objective emphasizes that
efforts to change diet and weight should address the policies
and environments that support these behaviors in
settings such as schools [37]. Although few attempts have
been made to prevent obesity during the first years of life,
this period may represent the best opportunity for obesity
prevention. Findings from this investigation should inform
both the fields of childhood obesity prevention and early
childhood research about the effects of an obesity prevention
program housed in the childcare setting. As childhood
obesity continues to be a topic of national interest is in the
best interest of health care providers, educators, and parents
to begin thinking about this as a priority for ensuring
the healthy future of our community’s children.
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) Standing Committee
on Childhood Obesity Prevention recently commenced a
study to examine the evidence and provide guidance on
obesity prevention policies for children ages birth to five
years old. Based on this study’s findings, in 2011 this committee
created a set of policy recommendations designed
specifically to prevent obesity in early childhood by promoting
healthy early environments in settings outside
the home where young children spend substantial time,
namely childcare settings in particular [38]. Recommendations
were formulated using the best evidence available,
including both direct (published literature, organizational
reports) and indirect (expert input) data about the likely
impact of a given policy on reducing childhood obesity.
The committee’s overreaching goal was to have the report
“find its way to federal, state and local government policy
makers who work in areas that impact young children.”
However, they acknowledge that “it will be important to
act today based on what is known, while also undertaking
the necessary research and policy evaluation to ensure
better informed and effective actions in the future.” To
date, the concept that incorporating these policies in the
childcare setting will result in reduced obesity rates,
increased access to nutritious foods, increased physical activity
and decreased inactivity has been largely based on
conjecture, not on scientific evidence produced by adequately
controlled trials, making this study all the more
timely.
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