Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 12 |
Descriptor
| Obesity | 12 |
| Physical Activity Level | 12 |
| Whites | 12 |
| African Americans | 11 |
| Body Composition | 8 |
| Health Behavior | 7 |
| Hispanic Americans | 7 |
| Racial Differences | 7 |
| Body Weight | 6 |
| Eating Habits | 6 |
| Nutrition | 5 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Journal of School Health | 4 |
| Afterschool Alliance | 2 |
| American Journal of Health… | 1 |
| Centers for Disease Control… | 1 |
| Health Education & Behavior | 1 |
| Journal of Applied Research… | 1 |
| Journal of Nutrition… | 1 |
| ProQuest LLC | 1 |
Author
| Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne | 2 |
| Arikian, Aimee | 1 |
| Asanaeyni, Grace | 1 |
| Berenson, Gerald S. | 1 |
| Berge, Jerica M. | 1 |
| Boostrom, Ardys | 1 |
| Cheung, Lilian | 1 |
| Chung, Alicia | 1 |
| Chung, Paul J. | 1 |
| Cintron, Myrna | 1 |
| Dawkins, Marika | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Reports - Research | 8 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 3 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Education | 3 |
| Secondary Education | 2 |
| Grade 10 | 1 |
| Grade 11 | 1 |
| Grade 12 | 1 |
| Grade 6 | 1 |
| Grade 9 | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Florida | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Guam | 1 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Youth Risk Behavior Survey | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkGuerrero, Alma D.; Flores, Martiniano; Vangala, Sitaram; Chung, Paul J. – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Objective: To examine the relationship of exercise with overweight and obesity among an ethnically diverse sample of U.S. children. Method: Data from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health were analyzed to examine the relationship of daily exercise with children's weight status. Propensity score covariate adjustment and multivariate…
Descriptors: Obesity, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, National Surveys
Download full textGibson, Camille; Cintron, Myrna; Dawkins, Marika; Asanaeyni, Grace – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2012
The objectives of this study were: (1) To determine factors which inhibit and facilitate child and adolescent use of outdoor spaces for healthy physical activity by race and ethnicity in four Houston communities; and (2) To propose guidelines for encouraging and maintaining child and adolescent outdoor physical activity. Using local health data…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Physical Activity Level, Racial Differences
Webber, Larry S.; Rice, Janet C.; Johnson, Carolyn C.; Rose, Donald; Srinivasan, Sathanur R.; Berenson, Gerald S. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: Although the prevalence of obesity is increasing during adulthood, there have been few assessments of obesity, cardiovascular risk factors, and levels of physical activity among adult elementary school staff. Methods: Data were collected from 745 African-American and White female school personnel in a suburban school district in…
Descriptors: Incidence, Obesity, Heart Disorders, Risk
Afterschool Alliance, 2015
Afterschool programs have continued to grow in sophistication, increase their offerings and improve quality. As the role of afterschool programs has evolved from primarily providing a safe and supervised environment to a resource that provides a host of supports for their students, programs have become valuable partners in helping students reach…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Child Health, Health Promotion, Wellness
Afterschool Alliance, 2015
Afterschool programs continue to make advances when it comes to providing students with nutritious foods, keeping them physically fit and promoting health. Such programs have great potential to help prevent obesity and instill lifelong healthy habits, serving more than 10 million children and youth across America, with more than 19 million more…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Child Health, Health Promotion, Wellness
Berge, Jerica M.; Arikian, Aimee; Doherty, William J.; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: To explore multiple family members' perceptions of risk and protective factors for healthful eating and physical activity in the home. Design: Ten multifamily focus groups were conducted with 26 families. Setting and Participants: Community setting with primarily black and white families. Family members (n = 103) were aged 8 to 61…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Focus Groups, Family Environment
Chung, Alicia – ProQuest LLC, 2013
African-American youth experience disproportionate rates of childhood obesity compared to their White counterparts. Culturally tailored electronic media solutions hold the potential to overcome health literacy and health communication barriers. This study aimed to identify the impact of exposure to a new website portal…
Descriptors: African Americans, Youth, Obesity, Child Health
Johnson, Suzanne Bennett; Pilkington, Lorri L.; Lamp, Camilla; He, Jianghua; Deeb, Larry C. – Journal of School Health, 2009
Background: This study assessed parent reactions to school-based body mass index (BMI) screening. Methods: After a K-8 BMI screening program, parents were sent a letter detailing their child's BMI results. Approximately 50 parents were randomly selected for interview from each of 4 child weight-classification groups (overweight, at risk of…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Exercise, Screening Tests
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
Grieser, Mira; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne; Saksvig, Brit I.; Lee, Jung-Sun; Felton, Gwen M.; Kubik, Martha Y. – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: This study examines the differences among black, Hispanic, and white adolescent girls in their perceptions surrounding physical activity (PA), including support within the school climate, friend and family social support, and personal enjoyment. Methods: Participants included 1466 sixth-grade girls from 36 middle schools across the…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Middle School Students, Physical Activities, Females
Nelson, Toben F.; Gortmaker, Steven L.; Subramanian, S. V.; Cheung, Lilian; Wechsler, Henry – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2007
Objectives: To examine social disparities and behavioral correlates of overweight and obesity over time among college students. Methods: Multilevel analyses of BMI, physical activity, and television viewing from 2 representative surveys of US college students (n=24,613). Results: Overweight and obesity increased over time and were higher among…
Descriptors: College Students, Television Viewing, Obesity, Physical Activities
Shaw, Frederic E., Ed. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
The "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" ("MMWR") Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data in the weekly "MMWR" are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. This issue of "MMWR" contains the following studies: (1) Youth Risk Behavior…
Descriptors: Death, Heart Disorders, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases
