Methodology of the Comprehensive Program on Prevention and Control of Overweight and Obesity in Iranian Children and Adolescents: The IRAN ‑Ending Childhood Obesity (IRAN‑ECHO) Program

Conclusions:The IRAN ‑ECHO program is presenting the feasibility of conducting the WHO‑ECHO recommendations in Iran. The scope of potential policy recommendations to decrease childhood obesity is extensive and includes various elements. This program considers multisectoral interventions through population and indivi dual approaches. The multicomponent interventions of this program address the obesogenic environment by considering the life course dimensions. It is expected that, by its life course interventions, it could help in primordial and primary prevention of noncommunicable diseases.Keywords:Individual approach, obesity, population approach, prevention, risky behaviors
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research