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The societal costs and health impacts on obesity of BMI report cards in US schools

This study aimed to estimate the 10-year cost-effectiveness of school-based BMI report cards, a commonly implemented program for childhood obesity prevention in the US where student BMI is reported to parents/guardians by letter with nutrition and physical activity resources, for students in grades 3 to 7. A microsimulation model, using data inputs from evidence reviews More

Keywords: Healthy weight, School wellness policies

Date: August 2023

Resource Type: Journal Article

Focus Areas: Diet Quality & Healthy Weight

Cost-Effectiveness of Commonly Used Childhood Obesity Interventions in Schools and ECE Settings to Inform Strategic Planning

This project will identify commonly used obesity prevention programs that have limited effectiveness for obesity prevention and are thus a suboptimal use of limited public health resources. The specific aims are to: 1) Identify two commonly implemented childhood obesity prevention interventions targeting children ages 0-8 that may lack evidence for impact; 2) Conduct a systematic More

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Date: September 2020

Resource Type: Commissioned Research Project Summary

Focus Areas: Early Childhood School & After School