Using the Intervention Mapping protocol to develop a family-based intervention for improving lifestyle habits among overweight and obese children: study protocol for a quasi-experimental trial

• Main Authors: Tonje Holte Stea (Author), Tommy Haugen (Author), Sveinung Berntsen (Author), Vigdis Guttormsen (Author), Nina Cecilie Øverby (Author), Kristin Haraldstad (Author), Eivind Meland (Author), Eirik Abildsnes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In light of the high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, there is a need of developing effective prevention programs to address the rising prevalence and the concomitant health consequences. The main aim of the present study is to systematically develop and implement...