How is children’s weight status assessed for early identification of overweight and obesity? – Narrative review of programs for weight status assessment

Davidson, K; Vidgen, H; Denney-Wilson, E; Daniels, L

How is children’s weight status assessed for early identification of overweight and obesity? – Narrative review of programs for weight status assessment

Davidson, K Vidgen, H Denney-Wilson, E

Daniels, L

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Citation:: Journal of Child Health Care, 2018, 22 (3), pp. 486 - 500
Issue Date:: 2018-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Davidson, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Vidgen, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Denney-Wilson, E https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9879-4969	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Daniels, L	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Child Health Care, 2018, 22 (3), pp. 486 - 500	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1367-4935	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129218
dc.description.abstract	© The Author(s) 2018. Assessment of a child’s weight status is the first step in the management of childhood overweight and obesity. We reviewed routine assessment programs to inform early and routine identification of childhood overweight and obesity to address this global health issue. Twelve electronic databases were searched (Scopus, Web of Science, Wiley, ScienceDirect, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, PsycEXTRA, CINAHL, Primary Search, MEDLINE, ERIC, Academic Search Elite) for universal programs for weight status assessment of children aged 4–12 in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development – countries, which included more than one assessment and parents receiving feedback. Of 1638 papers found via database searches, and 18 additional records identified through other sources, 26 were included. Reference to five countries’ programs for weight status assessment was found in the results: Australia, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. All of these programs were implemented in a school setting. Lack of services, stakeholder collaboration, parental awareness and engagement and government funding need to be improved for this health check to be undertaken as a part of an ongoing program. This review is about the implementation of similar programs. Early identification of risk for overweight and obesity allows families that require help to connect with available health services.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Child Health Care	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/1367493518759238	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Body Mass Index	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Parents	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	School Health Services	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pediatric Obesity	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Global Health	en_US
dc.title	How is children’s weight status assessed for early identification of overweight and obesity? – Narrative review of programs for weight status assessment	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	22	en_US
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	22	en_US

Abstract:

© The Author(s) 2018. Assessment of a child’s weight status is the first step in the management of childhood overweight and obesity. We reviewed routine assessment programs to inform early and routine identification of childhood overweight and obesity to address this global health issue. Twelve electronic databases were searched (Scopus, Web of Science, Wiley, ScienceDirect, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, PsycEXTRA, CINAHL, Primary Search, MEDLINE, ERIC, Academic Search Elite) for universal programs for weight status assessment of children aged 4–12 in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development – countries, which included more than one assessment and parents receiving feedback. Of 1638 papers found via database searches, and 18 additional records identified through other sources, 26 were included. Reference to five countries’ programs for weight status assessment was found in the results: Australia, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. All of these programs were implemented in a school setting. Lack of services, stakeholder collaboration, parental awareness and engagement and government funding need to be improved for this health check to be undertaken as a part of an ongoing program. This review is about the implementation of similar programs. Early identification of risk for overweight and obesity allows families that require help to connect with available health services.

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