Socioeconomics of Obesity.

Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this review is to evaluate and emphasize important findings in the recent literature regarding the socioeconomics of obesity. It is important to evaluate trends of this global epidemic and elucidate its impact on different demographic groups and across socioeconomic strata.

Recent Findings: Obesity rates continue to increase domestically and globally which is associated with a concomitant rise in medical and economic costs.

Screen-Time Policies and Practices in Early Care and Education Centers in Relationship to Child Physical Activity.

Background: Few preschool children meet physical activity recommendations, whereas the majority exceeds screen-time recommendations. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of screen-time policies and practices with children's physical activity and sedentary time in early care and education (ECE) centers.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 104 children (3.

Step Tracking with Goals Increases Children's Weight Loss in Behavioral Intervention.

Background: This study examined the influence of step goals with pedometers to improve children's weight loss, physical activity, and psychosocial health during obesity treatment.

Methods: Overweight and obese children ages 8-17 years (n = 105) participated in a 10-week family-based weight management intervention, including physical activity, nutrition, and behavioral modification. A quasi-experimental design was used to group eight cohorts into three conditions: no pedometer (n = 24), pedometer only (n = 25), and pedometer with step goals (i.