Which of the following is a target behavior in Prevention Plus for childhood obesity?

Which of the following is a target behavior in Prevention Plus for childhood obesity?

• A. Limit sugar-sweetened beverages
• B. Encourage high-fat snacks
• C. Increase television time
• D. Skip breakfast

Answer: (A)

Prevention Plus focuses on practical, modifiable behaviors that influence a child’s energy balance. Limiting sugar-sweetened beverages is a direct way to reduce extra calorie intake from drinks, which many kids consume without feeling full. Replacing these beverages with water, milk, or unsweetened drinks lowers daily calories and helps establish a healthier pattern without making the child feel deprived. The other options don’t fit this prevention approach as well. Encouraging high-fat snacks would add unnecessary calories and unhealthy fats. Increasing television time promotes sedentary behavior, reducing energy expenditure. Skipping breakfast can disrupt eating patterns and may lead to less healthy overall intake later in the day.

Prevention Plus focuses on practical, modifiable behaviors that influence a child’s energy balance. Limiting sugar-sweetened beverages is a direct way to reduce extra calorie intake from drinks, which many kids consume without feeling full. Replacing these beverages with water, milk, or unsweetened drinks lowers daily calories and helps establish a healthier pattern without making the child feel deprived.

The other options don’t fit this prevention approach as well. Encouraging high-fat snacks would add unnecessary calories and unhealthy fats. Increasing television time promotes sedentary behavior, reducing energy expenditure. Skipping breakfast can disrupt eating patterns and may lead to less healthy overall intake later in the day.