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ERIC Number: EJ1303589
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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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.
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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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