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Published in final edited form as: Health Educ Behav. 2011 Mar 4;38(2):171–197. doi: 10.1177/1090198110378973

Table 1.

Author Year Citation Article Title
Anand, S. S.; Atkinson, S.; Davis, A. D.; Blimkie, C.; Ahmed, R.; Brouwers, M.; Jacobs, R.; Morrison, K.; Xie, C. C.; de Koning, L.; Hill, A.; Gerstein, H.; Sowden, J.; Yusuf, S. 2007 Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique 95(6):447–452. A family-based intervention to promote healthy lifestyles in an aboriginal community in Canada.
Beech, B. M.; Klesges, R. C.; Kumanyika, S. K.; Murray, D. M.; Klesges, L.; McClanahan, B.; Slawson, D.; Nunnally, C.; Rochon, J.; McLain-Allen, B.; Pree-Cary, J. 2003 Ethnicity and Disease 13(1 Suppl 1):S40–53. Child- and parent-targeted interventions: the Memphis GEMS pilot study.
Caballero, Benjamin; Clay, Theresa; Davis, Sally M; Ethelbah, Becky; Rock, Bonnie Holy; Lohman, Timothy; Norman, James; Story, Mary; Stone, Elaine J; Stephenson, Larry; Stevens, June 2003 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 78(5):1030–1038. Pathways: a school-based, randomized controlled trial for the prevention of obesity in American Indian schoolchildren.
Cookson, S.; Heath, A.; Bertrand, L. 2000 Canadian Journal of Public Health 91(4):256–9. The HeartSmart Family Fun Pack: an evaluation of family-based intervention for cardiovascular risk reduction in children.
Cullen, K. W.; Thompson, D. 2008 American Journal of Health Behavior 32(1):40–51. Feasibility of an 8-week African American Web-based Pilot Program Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors: Family Eats.
De Bourdeaudhuij, I.; Brug, J. 2000 Health Education Research 15(4):449–62. Tailoring dietary feedback to reduce fat intake: an intervention at the family level.
De Bourdeaudhuij, I.; Brug, J.; Vandelanotte, C.; Van Oost, P. 2002 Health Education Research 17(4):435–49. Differences in impact between a family-versus an individual-based tailored intervention to reduce fat intake.
Eisenmann, J. C.; Gentile, D. A.; Welk, G. J.; Callahan, R.; Strickland, S.; Walsh, M.; Walsh, D. A. 2008 BMC Public Health 8:223. SWITCH: rationale, design, and implementation of a community, school, and family-based intervention to modify behaviors related to childhood obesity.
Epstein, Leonard H.; Paluch, Rocco A.; Gordy, Constance C.; Dorn, Joan; 2000 Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine 154(3):220–226. Decreasing Sedentary Behaviors in Treating Pediatric Obesity.
Epstein, L. H.; Paluch, R. A.; Kilanowski, C. K.; Raynor, H. A. 2004 Health Psychology 23(4):371–80. The effect of reinforcement or stimulus control to reduce sedentary behavior in the treatment of pediatric obesity.
Epstein, L. H.; Paluch, R. A.; Beecher, M. D.; Roemmich, J. N. 2008 Obesity 16(2):318–26. Increasing healthy eating vs. reducing high energy-dense foods to treat pediatric obesity.
Fitzgibbon, M. L.; Stolley, M. R.; Dyer, A. R.; VanHorn, L.; KauferChristoffel, K. 2002 Preventive Medicine 34(2):289–97. A community-based obesity prevention program for minority children: rationale and study design for Hip-Hop to Health Jr.
Golan, M.; Fainaru, M.; Weizman, A. 1998 International Journal of Obesity, 22(12), 1217–1224 Role of behaviour modification in the treatment of childhood obesity with the parents as the exclusive agents of change
Golan, Moria 2006 International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 1(2), 66–76 Parents as agents of change in childhood obesity - from research to practice.
Gombosi, R. L.; Olasiin, R. M.; Bittle, J. L. 2007 Clinical Pediatrics 46(7):592–600. Tioga County Fit for Life: a primary obesity prevention project.
Grassi, K.; Gonzalez, G.; Tello, P.; He, G. 1999 Journal of Health Education 30(2):S13–7. La Vida Caminando: a community-based physical activity program designed by and for rural Latino families.
Harrington, K. F.; Franklin, F. A.; Davies, S. L.; Shewchuk, R. M.; Binns, M. B. 2005 Health Promotion Practice, 6(2), 180–189. Implementation of a family intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake: the Hi5+ experience.
Harvey-Berino, J.; Rourke, J. 2003 Obesity Research 11(5):606–611. Obesity Prevention in Preschool Native-American Children: A Pilot Study Using Home Visiting.
Hopper, C. A.; Munoz, K. D.; Gruber, M. B.; Nguyen, K. P. 2005 Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport 76(2):130–9. The effects of a family fitness program on the physical activity and nutrition behaviors of third-grade children.
Janicke, D. M.; Sallinen, B. J.; Perri, M. G.; Lutes, L. D.; Silverstein, J. H.; Huerta, M. G.; Guion, L. A. 2008 Contemporary Clinical Trials, 29(2), 270–280. Sensible treatment of obesity in rural youth (STORY): design and methods.
Kalavainen, M. P.; Korppi, M. O.; Nuutinen, O. M. 2007 International Journal of Obesity 31(10):1500–8. Clinical efficacy of group-based treatment for childhood obesity compared with routinely given individual counseling.
Klohe-Lehman, Deborah M.; Freeland-Graves, Jeanne; Clarke, Kristine K.; Cai, Guowen; Voruganti, V. Saroja; Milani, Tracey J.; Nuss, Henry J.; Proffitt, J. Michael; Bohman, Thomas M. 2007 Journal of the American College of Nutrition 26(3):196–208. Low-Income, Overweight and Obese Mothers as Agents of Change to Improve Food Choices, Fat Habits, and Physical Activity in their 1-to-3-Year-Old Children.
Levine, M. D.; Ringham, R. M.; Kalarchian, M. A.; Wisniewski, L.; Marcus, M. D. 2001 International Journal of Eating Disorders 30(3):318–328. Is family-based behavioral weight control appropriate for severe pediatric obesity?
Lytle, L. A.; Kubik, M. Y.; Perry, C.; Story, M.; Birnbaum, A. S.; Murray, D. M. 2006 Preventive Medicine, 43(1), 8–13. Influencing healthful food choices in school and home environments: results from the TEENS study.
Muller, M. J.; Asbeck, I.; Mast, M.; Langnase, K.; Grund, A. 2001 International Journal of Obesity & Related Metabolic Disorders. Pp. S66, Vol. 25: Nature Publishing Group. Prevention of obesity-more than an intention. Concept and first results of the Kiel Obesity Prevention Study (KOPS).
Nemet, D.; Barzilay-Teeni, N.; Eliakim, A. 2008 Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism 21(5):461–7. Treatment of childhood obesity in obese families.
Northrup, K. L.; Cottrell, L. A.; Wittberg, R. A. 2008 Journal of School Nursing 24(1):28–35. L.I.F.E.: a school-based heart-health screening and intervention program.
Ransdell, L. B.; Eastep, E.; Taylor, A.; Oakland, D.; Schmidt, J.; Moyer-Mileur, L.; Shultz, B. 2003 American Journal of Health Education 34(1):19–29. Daughters and mothers exercising together (DAMET): effects of home- and university-based interventions on physical activity behavior and family relations.
Ransdell, L. B.; Robertson, L.; Ornes, L.; Moyer-Mileur, L. 2004 Women Health 40(3):77–94. Generations Exercising Together to Improve Fitness (GET FIT): a pilot study designed to increase physical activity and improve health-related fitness in three generations of women.
Robinson, T. N.; Kraemer, H. C.; Matheson, D. M.; Obarzanek, E.; Wilson, D. M.; Haskell, W. L.; Pruitt, L. A.; Thompson, N. S.; Haydel, K. F.; Fujimoto, M.; Varady, A.; McCarthy, S.; Watanabe, C.; Killen, J. D. 2008 Contemporary Clinical Trials 29(1):56–69. Stanford GEMS phase 2 obesity prevention trial for low-income African-American girls: design and sample baseline characteristics.
Rodearmel, S. J.; Wyatt, H. R.; Barry, M. J.; Dong, F.; Pan, D.; Israel, R. G.; Cho, S. S.; McBurney, M. I.; Hill, J. O. 2006 Obesity (Silver Spring) 14(8):1392–401. A family-based approach to preventing excessive weight gain.
Sääkslahti A.; Numminem, P.; Salo, P.; Tuominem, J.; Helenius, H.; Välimäki, I. 2004 Pediatric Exercise Science 16(2):167–180. Effects of a three-year intervention on children’s physical activity from age 4 to 7.
Stern, M.; Mazzeo, S. E.; Porter, J.; Gerke, C.; Bryan, D.; Laver, J. 2006 Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 13(3):217–228. Self-esteem, teasing and quality of life: African American adolescent girls participating in a family-based pediatric overweight intervention.
Teufel-Shone, N. I.; Drummond, R.; Rawiel, U. 2005 Preventing Chronic Disease 2(1):A20. Developing and adapting a family-based diabetes program at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Warren, J. M.; Henry, C. J. K.; Lightowler, H. J.; Bradshaw, S. M.; Perwaiz, S. 2003 Health Promotion International 18(4):287–296. Evaluation of a pilot school programme aimed at the prevention of obesity in children.
Wilfley, D. E.; Stein, R. I.; Saelens, B. E.; Mockus, D. S.; Matt, G. E.; Hayden-Wade, H. A.; Welch, R. R.; Schechtman, K. B.; Thompson, P. A.; Epstein, L. H. 2007 Journal of the American Medical Association 298(14):1661–73. Efficacy of maintenance treatment approaches for childhood overweight: a randomized controlled trial.
Williams, K.; Prevost, A. T.; Griffin, S.; Hardeman, W.; Hollingworth, W.; Spiegelhalter, D.; Sutton, S.; Ekelund, U.; Wareham, N.; Kinmonth, A. L. 2004 BMC Public Health, 4, 48. The ProActive trial protocol - a randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of a family-based, domiciliary intervention programme to increase physical activity among individuals at high risk of diabetes