Using the intervention mapping protocol to develop a community-based intervention for the prevention of childhood obesity in a multi-centre European project: the IDEFICS intervention

• Main Authors: Verbestel Vera (Author), Henauw Stefaan De (Author), Maes Lea (Author), Haerens Leen (Author), Mårild Staffan (Author), Eiben Gabriele (Author), Lissner Lauren (Author), Moreno Luis A (Author), Frauca Natalia (Author), Barba Gianvincenzo (Author), Kovács Éva (Author), Konstabel Kenn (Author), Tornaritis Michael (Author), Gallois Katharina (Author), Hassel Holger (Author), Bourdeaudhuij Ilse De (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased during the past decades and is now considered an urgent public health problem. Although stabilizing trends in obesity prevalence have been identified in parts of Europe, preventive ef...