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de la Torre, Adela – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2014
NiƱos Sanos, Familia Sana (NSFS) is a 5-year multi-intervention study aimed at preventing childhood obesity among Mexican-origin children in rural California. Using a transdisciplinary approach and community-based participatory research (CBPR) methodology, NSFS's development included a diversely trained team working in collaboration with community…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Intervention, Obesity, Prevention
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Rodriguez, Lizette; Horowitz, Marcel; Espinoza, Dorina; Aguilera, Alberto; de la Torre, Adela – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2015
Introduction: The year 2015 marks the fourth year of a drought in California. With no signs of the drought improving, communities in California are left to prioritize their water usage. In the Central Valley, the limited water supply has forced farmers to prioritize on acreage and planting, decisions that trickle down and may impact farmworker…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Agricultural Occupations, Coping, Mexican Americans