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Reducing Overweight and Obesity among Elementary Students in Wuhan, China
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Qian, Ling; Newman, Ian M.; Shell, Duane F.; Cheng, Cheng Maojin – International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 2012
Obesity and overweight among children in China is a growing concern. The curriculum and organization of Chinese schools focuses on academic achievement leaving little time for other programs. This pilot program illustrated that it is possible to involve schools and parents in a program to reduce obesity and overweight. Teachers, school staff,…
Descriptors: Obesity, Comprehensive School Health Education, Pilot Projects, Foreign Countries