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Direct linkMerianos, Ashley L.; Jacobs, Wura; Oloruntoba, Oluyomi; Gittens, Olivia E.; Smith, Matthew Lee – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Cardiometabolic risk factors are related to the early onset of chronic health conditions. Purpose: To identify factors associated with perceptions about the severity of three interrelated cardiometabolic risks (i.e., high blood pressure, obesity, and cardiovascular disease) among U.S. college students. Methods: Data were analyzed from…
Descriptors: Obesity, Heart Disorders, Hypertension, Chronic Illness
Download full textLee, Sukho; Misra, Ranjita; Kaster, Elizabeth – Health Educator, 2012
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 10-week active intervention program (AIP), which incorporates dietary education with exercise training, among 30 healthy Mexican American male children, aged 8-12 years, in Laredo, Texas. Participants were randomly divided into 3 groups: education (EDU), dietary education to participants and parents and…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Intervention, Physical Activities
Barroso, Cristina S.; Rodriguez, Dianeth; Camacho, Perla L. – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2011
Objectives: The aim of this content analysis study is to characterize the TV advertisements aired to an at-risk child population along the Texas-Mexico border. Methods: We characterized the early Saturday morning TV advertisements aired by three broadcast network categories (U.S. English language, U.S. Spanish language, and Mexican Spanish…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Television Viewing, Advertising, At Risk Persons
Lewis, Kayan L.; Castrucci, Brian C.; Gossman, Ginger; Mirchandani, Gita; Sayegh, M. Aaron; Moehlman, Clint; Van Eck, Mary; Petrilli, Kimberly – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objective: Determine child/maternal factors associated with overweight among 2- to 4-year-olds enrolled in the Texas Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Design: Matched child and maternal data collected by self-report of the mother during WIC certification. These data were extracted from existing…
Descriptors: Obesity, Mothers, Nutrition, Diabetes
Urrutia-Rojas, Ximena; Ahmad, Naveed; Bayona, Manuel; Bae, Sejong; Rivers, Patrick A; Singh, Karan P – Health Education Journal, 2008
Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine specific risk factors associated with obesity among African American, Hispanic and Caucasian children. Design: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 1076 fifth grade children from 17 elementary schools at Fort Worth, Texas. Data were collected through questionnaires and physical…
Descriptors: African American Children, Obesity, Prevention, Ethnic Groups
Stovitz, Steven D.; Steffen, Lyn M.; Boostrom, Ardys – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the relation between weight status and participation in physical activity (PA) among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white (NHW) adolescent boys and girls. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, height and weight were measured and a modified 2001 Youth Risk Behavior Survey was administered to 1302…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Team Sports, Physical Activities
Tyler, Diane O. – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
This study assessed actual and perceived health status of overweight Mexican American clients at a central Texas school-based health center in a predominately Hispanic school district. It also explored the participants' interest in making lifestyle changes to promote a healthy weight. A medical records review indicated that of the Hispanic…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Mexican Americans, Prevention
