Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a family strengthening program to prevent unhealthy weight gain among 5 to 11-year-old children from at-risk families: the Strong Families Trial

• Main Authors: Cristy Brooks (Author), Catherine Helson (Author), Madalyn McCormack (Author), Louise A Baur (Author), Timothy Gill (Author), Julie Green (Author), Baki Billah (Author), Paula Cronin (Author), Anoop Johar (Author), Jennifer Plaskett (Author), Michelle Nolan (Author), Monika Latanik (Author), Andre M N Renzaho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Obesity is an increasing health concern in Australia among adult and child populations alike and is often associated with other serious comorbidities. While the rise in the prevalence of childhood obesity has plateaued in high-income countries, it continues to increase among chil...