Background
obesity
OBESITY
Globally, childhood overweight and obesity is expected to increase by 60%, reaching an estimated 250 million children in 2030 [Previous child health care-based interventions have shown limited effectiveness in terms of obesity prevention and promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors [We have previously developed a novel mHealth intervention, the MINISTOP application (app), aimed at preventing onset of overweight and obesity in preschool-aged children, by supporting parents in promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors [