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November 1, 2006 | Journal Article
A dramatic increase in childhood overweight over the past 30 years is evident even among the youngest infants and children. Multiple studies have shown a correlation between television (TV) viewing and childhood overweight but study subjects have no ...
July 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Pediatricians recognize that social and nonmedical factors influence child health and that there are many government programs and laws designed to provide for children's basic needs. However, gaps in implementation result in denials of services, lea ...
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
A study of parent perceptions of care for children at risk for obesity explored parents' satisfaction with care and nutrition and physical activity counseling received. Overweight parents with children with 85th to 95th percentile BMI reported infrequent advice.
October 22, 2009 | Story
Alabama program brings preventive vision care to economically-disadvantaged toddlers.
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Research and Education Institute implemented model systems of emergency medical services for children in rural and remote communities in northern California and developed curricular and training materials to support the systems.
August 1, 2003 | Program Result
From 1998 to 2002, staff at University of Missouri's School of Medicine developed and implemented the Missouri Partnership for Enhanced Delivery of Services (MO-PEDS).
November 14, 2003 | Program Result
Louisiana's Office of Public Health: Adolescent and School Health Division further developed school-based health centers (SHBCs) in the state by establishing new centers, providing technical assistance to existing SHBCs and nurturing support.