Promoting Healthy Habits in Well-Child Visits: Advancing Weight-Neutral Health Promotion in Diverse Pediatric Populations

Christine Danner, Kathryn Freeman, Caroline Carlin, Jerica M. Berge, Dana Brandenburg, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science , University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on August 26, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Integrating effective health behavior change discussions in childhood preventative medical visits is a challenging and important means to support families in the creation and maintenance of healthy habits over the lifespan. The 9-5-2-1-0 model is a tool ...