title: [The integration of behavioral, social and environmental interventions in active prevention programmes: the case of childhood obesity].
abstract: Childhood obesity is one of the most important issues in Public Health so that the adoption of innovative preventive integrated approaches is increasingly needed. The presence of coordinated and integrated programmes, aimed at preventing childhood obesity and based on innovative large-scale approaches, was ascertained by means of a literature search. In Europe three programmes, with activities and staff characterized by common aims and active participation of different stakeholders, use such a community-based approach, which allowed changes in physical and social environment, resulting in new and innovative elements for lifestyle modifications.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Igiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cadeddu
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Igiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
authors.forename: Maria Lucia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Specchia
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Igiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ricciardi
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Sanità Pubblica - Sezione di Igiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Damiani