TY - JOUR T1 - Child health nurses miss opportunities to tackle obesity JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 14 LP - 14 DO - 10.1136/eb-2015-102169 VL - 19 IS - 1 AU - Kirsten Davison Y1 - 2016/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/19/1/14.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Laws R, Campbell KJ, van der Pligt P, et al. Obesity prevention in early life: an opportunity to better support the role of Maternal and Child Health Nurses in Australia. BMC Nurs 2015;14:26.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedMaternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses are in an ideal position to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours in early life.While nurses regularly provide support on healthy infant feeding practices, additional training and educational materials are needed to promote active play and limited screen use in children.Future research should assess the efficacy of integrating obesity prevention practices into MCH nursing on children's growth trajectories using a design that balances scientific rigour and real-world application.Researchers and funding agencies have historically endorsed highly structured and scientifically rigorous interventions to prevent childhood obesity.1 In this model, children and families who enrol in family-based obesity interventions typically receive a standardised … ER -