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Ling, Jiying; Anderson, Laura M.; Ji, Hong – School Psychology International, 2015
This article reviews the results of a school-based self-management intervention for Chinese obese children at risk for metabolic syndrome. Twenty-eight Chinese obese children (M age?=?10 years) and their parents participated in the study. Metabolic syndrome risk factors were measured pre- and post-intervention. The risk factors included Body Mass…
Descriptors: Self Management, Asians, Metabolism, At Risk Persons
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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