Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity

Published: May 2014
Available in English, Spanish
Children and youth,  Population health

Purpose and scope

The purpose of this best practice guideline (BPG) is to provide nurses across all practice settings with evidence-based practice, education, system, organization and policy recommendations for the primary prevention of obesity in infants,…

The purpose of this best practice guideline (BPG) is to provide nurses across all practice settings with evidence-based practice, education, system, organization and policy recommendations for the primary prevention of obesity in infants, preschool, and elementary-school-aged children.

This guideline prioritizes the primary prevention of obesity in infants, preschool- and elementary-school-aged children up to 12 years of age. Children who are non-overweight, non-obese and otherwise healthy are the main focus of this guideline.

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Reference

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2014). Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity (2nd ed.). Toronto, ON: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.

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Disclaimer: These guidelines are not binding for nurses, other health providers or the organizations that employ them. The use of these guidelines should be flexible and based on individual needs and local circumstances. They constitute neither a liability nor discharge from liability. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) gives any guarantee as to the accuracy of the information contained in them or accepts any liability with respect to loss, damage, injury or expense arising from any such errors or omission in the contents of this work.

Revision status

Current edition published: May 2014.

This BPG replaces the RNAO BPG Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity (2005).

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