ERIC Number: EJ1303589
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
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Comparison of Rural Childhood BMI Percentiles: Prevalence and Trends in a Midwest County, 2008-2016
Reilly, Janet; Zhu, Le; Hunt, Megan J. Olson; Hovarter, Rebecca; Flood, M. Brigid
Journal of School Nursing, v37 n4 p298-305 Aug 2021
The number of children who are obese and overweight continues as a public health challenge despite decades of research. The purpose of this article is to describe trends in body mass index (BMI) percentile data collected from 11- to 14-year-old school children in 2008-2009 and 2015-2016 in rural Wisconsin. The BMI percentiles from 1,347 students were compared using time, gender, age, and school (public vs. parochial) as predictors. The trend over time indicated a decrease in students of healthy weight and an increase in those overweight or obese. Also noted was a significantly higher proportion of children who were overweight or obese in parochial compared to public schools. Discussed are the observed trends, community-wide initiatives implemented, as well as how schools can employ a more comprehensive approach to childhood obesity that first ensures community readiness and involves school, home, and community.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, School Nurses, Body Weight, Obesity, Public Health, Body Composition, Rural Areas, Predictor Variables, Trend Analysis, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Religious Schools, Public Schools, Institutional Characteristics, Counties, Middle School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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