title: Prevention and early treatment of overweight and obesity in young children: a critical review and appraisal of the evidence.
authors.affiliation: Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation, Center for Improving Health Outcomes in Children, Teens, & Families, Phoenix, AZ, USA. Leigh.Small@asu.edu
authors.forename: Leigh
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Bernadette Mazurek
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Melnyk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D010372:Pediatrics; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design; D012572:School Health Services; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology