Linking two randomised controlled trials for Healthy Beginnings©: optimising early obesity prevention programs for children under 3 years

• Main Authors: Li Ming Wen (Author), Chris Rissel (Author), Huilan Xu (Author), Sarah Taki (Author), Wendy Smith (Author), Karen Bedford (Author), Alison J. Hayes (Author), Philayrath Phongsavan (Author), Judy M. Simpson (Author), Miranda J. Shaw (Author), Renee Moreton (Author), Louise A. Baur (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Beginning in 2017 we have conducted a 3-arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) to determine the effectiveness of an early obesity intervention in the first two years of life using either telephone or Short Message Service (SMS) support for mothers. The trial recruited 1155 mothers...