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Tailored Communications for Obesity Prevention in Pediatric Primary Care: A Feasibility Study
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Wright, Julie A.; Whiteley, Jessica A.; Watson, Bonnie L.; Sheinfeld Gorin, Sherri N.; Hayman, Laura L. – Health Education Research, 2018
Recommendations for the prevention of childhood obesity encourage providers to counsel parents and their children on healthy diet and activity behaviors. This study evaluated the feasibility of a theory-based, tailored communication intervention for obesity prevention ("Team Up for Health") delivered during a well-child visit. A…
Descriptors: Prevention, Child Health, Obesity, Intervention
Shape Up Somerville: District Tackles Childhood Obesity
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Cluggish, Sarah; Kinder, Gretchen – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
Walking today through Somerville, Massachusetts' Winter-Hill Community School during school hours differs markedly compared with just a few years ago. Gone are the greasy potato chips and chocolate-chip cookies from the a la carte offerings in the cafeteria. Missing are the late morning fundraisers when children would fill up on cupcakes and other…
Descriptors: Obesity, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Child Health
Shape up Somerville: A District Tackles Childhood Obesity
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Cluggish, Sarah; Kinder, Gretchen – School Administrator, 2008
Walking today through Somerville, Massachusetts's Winter Hill Community School during school hours differs markedly compared to just a few years ago. Gone are the greasy potato chips and chocolate-chip cookies from the a la carte offerings in the cafeteria. Missing are the late morning fundraisers when children would fill up on cupcakes and other…
Descriptors: Obesity, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Child Health