title: Childhood obesity prevention: opportunities in healthcare.
abstract: Childhood obesity is a leading health problem in Canada and is associated with cardiometabolic disease, reduced quality of life and economic impacts. There is an emerging evidence base on obesity-prevention strategies in children that consider the determinants of obesity and that should be considered within the context of a child's family, school, neighbourhood, culture and society. This article reviews approaches to obesity prevention in children, with a focus on the healthcare setting, incorporating both primary and secondary preventions.
authors: Catherine S. Birken, MD, FRCPC, MSc, is a member of the Division of Paediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children. She can be contacted at 1-416-813-6933 or by e-mail at catherine.birken@sickkids.ca.
authors: Catherine S
authors: CS
authors: Birken
authors: Jonathon Maguire, MD, FRCPC, MSc, is a member of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital.
authors: Jonathon
authors: J
authors: Maguire
authors: Brian W. McCrindle, MD, FRCPC, MPH, is with the Labatt Family Heart Centre, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children.
authors: Brian W
authors: BW
authors: McCrindle
authors: Jill Hamilton, MD, FRCPC, is a member of the Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children.
authors: Jill
authors: J
authors: Hamilton
authors: Patricia C. Parkin, MD, FRCPC, is a member of the Division of Paediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children.
authors: Patricia C
authors: PC
authors: Parkin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011322:Primary Prevention; D055502:Secondary Prevention