About The Study: An early-life responsive parenting intervention resulted in lower body mass index from age 3 to 9 compared with a control intervention. This group difference was driven by effects on female participants, with differences appearing to dissipate over time. A life-course approach may be required to sustain the benefits of early-life responsive parenting interventions for obesity prevention.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ian M. Paul, MD, MSc, email ipaul@psu.edu .
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.6897)
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