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Direct linkSwope, Stephanie – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Background: Overweight and Obesity is defined, according to the CDC, as a weight higher than what is considered healthy for a given height (CDC, 2021). This is calculated using a screening tool for overweight and obesity. Overweight is regarded as a BMI of 25-30, and obesity is greater than 30. The latest data shows that adult overweight and…
Descriptors: Patients, Knowledge Level, Change, Readiness
Angela Denise Munns – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Obesity is an issue that negatively effects the health and wellbeing of children across the U.S. The problem addressed by this study was the increasing percentage of obesity among elementary students in a southeastern school district. Guided by Bandura's social learning theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the…
Descriptors: Obesity, Child Health, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Jackson, Rita Rowe – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The issue of obesity continues to be a concern in the US. Throughout the years, research has shown that adopting healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity can help people lead healthier lives. Families of low socioeconomic status suffer disproportionately from poor health. Nutrition education programs have been successful in…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Poverty, Obesity, Barriers
Shieh, Gia N. Josephine – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Early childhood is an optimal time for establishing healthy eating habits which may prevent disease later in life. In Georgia, the child obesity rate?hovers at 13% with the majority being children from low-income Black or Hispanic families. Currently, the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" recommend children aged 2-5 consume 1-1.5 cups…
Descriptors: Child Health, Preschool Children, Obesity, Nutrition Instruction
Ruth W. Brock – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Overweight and obesity are national epidemics affecting 42.4% of adults in the U.S.; with the southeastern region exhibiting higher obesity rates than most other regions in the U.S. (National Center for Health Statistics, 2020; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). Alabama ranks 3rd…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Student Behavior, Minority Groups
Covington, Julie Anne – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of the researcher was to evaluate the effectiveness of webinar training for K-12 school personnel in childhood obesity prevention tools and resources provided by the North Carolina Prevention Partners (NCPP). A mixed method sequential research design was used to evaluate the training across the first three levels of the Kirkpatrick…
Descriptors: Obesity, Professional Continuing Education, School Personnel, Elementary Secondary Education
