Publications by authors named "Matt Longjohn"

Background: Recent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of family-centered, pediatric weight management programs in reducing childhood obesity. Yet, programs to optimize the care of low-income children with obesity are needed. We sought to examine the comparative effectiveness of two, potentially scalable pediatric weight management programs delivered to low-income children in a clinical or community setting.

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  • Evidence shows that managing weight and engaging in physical activity can significantly enhance the health and quality of life for cancer survivors, while also lowering their risk of serious health issues.
  • The National Academies of Science workshop highlighted key topics such as gaps in knowledge, effective intervention methods, and how to cater to diverse survivor populations, while also addressing implementation challenges.
  • Recommendations for future research and policy changes aim to improve access to affordable and effective weight management and physical activity programs, ensuring these services become standard in cancer care.
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Improved patient experience, population health, and reduced cost of care for patients with obesity and other chronic diseases will not be achieved by clinical interventions alone. We offer here a new iteration of the Chronic Care Model that integrates clinical and community systems to address chronic diseases. Obesity contributes substantially to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cancer.

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Data on childhood obesity collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention helped reveal the nation's epidemic of overweight and obese children. But more information is needed. Collecting body mass index (BMI)-the widely accepted measurement of childhood weight status-at the state and local levels can be instrumental in identifying and tracking obesity trends, designing interventions to help overweight children, and guiding broader policy solutions.

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This article reports the first estimates of overweight prevalence in Chicago children entering school (aged 3-5 years). Chicago data are compared with those from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS). Data were from 2 separate convenience samples of children aged 3-5 years attending either 18 Chicago Public Schools or 10 Chicago Catholic School pre-K programs (n = 1517).

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CLOCC may be useful as a model for local, cooperative, overweight-prevention efforts that involve researchers, clinicians, and public health advocates in complementary and shared work. It employs an ecological approach and is guided by an understanding of critical periods in the development of overweight in childhood.

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