Abstract Estimates indicate that 10% to 50% of American Indian and non-Indian children in
the US are obese, defined as a body mass index≥ 95 th percentile of the NHANES II …

BACKGROUND: Inadequate opportunities for physical activity at school and overall low
levels of activity contribute to the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in American …

This study examined contextual factors associated with physical activity of urban African
American preschoolers (N= 59). Qualitative research methodologies utilized data from home …

Objective: This study compared correlates of physical activity (PA) among African‐American
and white girls of different weight groups to guide future interventions. Research Methods …

This chartbook provides information about the proportion of overweight and obesity among
rural children aged 10-17 years in the USA as a whole and by region and state based on …

Pathways, a culturally appropriate obesity prevention study for third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade
American Indian schoolchildren includes an intervention that promotes increased physical …

This study compared the determinants of physical activity in active and low‐active African‐
American sixth grade students (N= 108, 57 F, 51 M). Objective assessments of physical …

Background: Obesity is a serious and growing health problem in American Indian (AI)
children. Our study, the Wisconsin Nutrition and Growth Study, aimed to understand the …

The risk of obesity is reduced when youth engage in recommended levels of physical activity
(PA). For that reason, public health organizations in the US have encouraged communities …

Purpose National data related to physical activity (PA) and nutrition among adolescents are
needed to help develop effective obesity prevention programs. The 2010 National Youth …