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Understanding the Role of Schools in Community Prevention of Childhood Obesity
(2014)
Childhood obesity is considered an epidemic with the percentage of obesity among children in the United States more than tripling in the past 30 years (Institute of Medicine, 2012). Many factors in the environment contribute ...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Food Insecurity in Pediatric Patients with Obesity
(2015-04-30)
Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages and food insecurity are both thought to contribute to the development of obesity. However, little is known about the quantity and quality of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed, the ...
The Effects of School Sports Programs on Obesity in Adolescents
(2014)
In the Southeastern United States, healthcare issues related to obesity in adolescents ages 13-18 years have become a growing concern. Along with an increasing body mass index in these adolescents comes many other comorbidities ...