Peer Reviewed: Design and Implementation of a Nutrition and Physical Activity Curriculum for
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Obesity, especially among children, has become epidemic. Even with major advances in
genetics, behavior is likely to continue to play a central role in the development of adiposity …

Health professionals are faced with the growing challenge of addressing childhood
overweight. Few overweight prevention efforts have targeted young children, particularly …

Abstract The American Dietetic Association (ADA), recognizing that overweight is a
significant problem for children and adolescents in the United States, takes the position that …

Child-care settings provide numerous opportunities to promote healthy eating and physical
activity behaviors among preschool children. The majority of US children are placed in some …

Purpose. Examine the effectiveness of the “Eat Healthy, Stay Active!” pilot program, a
multisite, 6-month educational intervention to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Childhood obesity has become a national public health crisis in
America. Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating behaviors may contribute to the childhood …

Background. Physical activity and nutrition are related to multiple health problems during
youth and to chronic diseases in adulthood. Health care providers have many opportunities …

Data from three US nationwide surveys, the Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System
(PedNSS), the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), and …

In response to the increased incidence of child overweight, a school-based program, It's All
About Kids, was designed by the Tulsa Health Department, Tulsa Public Schools, and …