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Overweight and Obese African American Elementary School Children

Author : Nickeda D. Shelton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Overweight and Obese African American Elementary School Children written by Nickeda D. Shelton and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Overweight and obesity in childhood is an emerging concern in the United States. As a result of childhood overweight and obesity, children are developing numerous issues related to their weight status. The primary purpose of this quantitative study is to determine whether a significant relationship exists between the academic, social, and physical self-concept and academic achievement of elementary school children. In addition, the study also sought to assess the differences and predictability, if any, between the academic achievement of underweight, appropriate weight, overweight, and obese Caucasian and African American elementary children. Two hundred and four subjects were administered a demographic data sheet, the Multidimensional Self Concept Scale, and the Children's Physical Self-Concept Scale. For the purpose of exploring the possibility of a significant relationship between the academic, social, and physical self-concept and academic achievement of elementary school children, the Pearson Product Moment Coefficient was utilized. Additionally, a MANOVA and a multiple linear regression were used to examine the possible differences and the predictability of the demographics, self-concept, and academic achievement of elementary school children. Findings suggest three of the hypotheses of the study were significant. Significant relationships between self-concept and academic achievement were indicated. Furthermore, significant differences were established between the self-concept of underweight, appropriate weight, overweight, and obese elementary school children. Also established in this study, was the predictability of the self-concept of underweight, appropriate weight, overweight, and obese elementary school children.

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309133408
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Preventing Childhood Obesity written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-01-31 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of this improvement is due to the reduction of infant and early childhood mortality. Given this trajectory toward a healthier childhood, we begin the 21st-century with a shocking developmentâ€"an epidemic of obesity in children and youth. The increased number of obese children throughout the U.S. during the past 25 years has led policymakers to rank it as one of the most critical public health threats of the 21st-century. Preventing Childhood Obesity provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social, environmental, medical, and dietary factors responsible for its increased prevalence. The book also offers a prevention-oriented action plan that identifies the most promising array of short-term and longer-term interventions, as well as recommendations for the roles and responsibilities of numerous stakeholders in various sectors of society to reduce its future occurrence. Preventing Childhood Obesity explores the underlying causes of this serious health problem and the actions needed to initiate, support, and sustain the societal and lifestyle changes that can reverse the trend among our children and youth.

The Relationship Among Obesity, Quality of Life, and Health Care in African American School Children

Author : Laura B. Fiveash
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Relationship Among Obesity, Quality of Life, and Health Care in African American School Children written by Laura B. Fiveash and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Anthropometric Measurements Used to Assess Adiposity in African American Elementary School Children

Author : Jack Pennington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (698 download)

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Download or read book Anthropometric Measurements Used to Assess Adiposity in African American Elementary School Children written by Jack Pennington and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over nine million children 6-17 years old are overweight in the United States. They may face the highest risk ever for overweight, obesity, and associated health problems as adults. This study's purpose was to evaluate adiposity measurement methods in children by comparing accuracy, cost effectiveness, ease of use, and practicality. IRB approval, parental consent and student assent were obtained. Data were collected by trained employees at six elementary schools on 789 subjects for boys (n=39) and girls (n=98) 5-11 years old African American children. Hip and waist circumferences, height, and weight were collected. BMI, Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR), and Waist to Height Ratio (WHTR) were calculated. Upon analysis, weight and hip circumference were correlated (r = .94135) and waist circumference was correlated to BMI (r = .92396). The measures of adiposity were highly correlated indicating that a variety of anthropometric measurements can be used for measuring children.

Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309148723
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas summarizes the information gathered at a workshop held February 5-6, 2009, in Austin, Texas. At this workshop, committee members met with Texas lawmakers, public officials, and community leaders to exchange ideas and to view first-hand strategies that are being implemented effectively at the state and local levels to prevent and reverse childhood obesity. Texas leaders at the workshop expressed the strong belief that the state's economic vitality and security depend on the health of its population. Accordingly, the state is no longer simply describing the personal, community, and financial costs of its obesity crisis; it is taking proactive steps to address the problem through strategic initiatives. An overarching strategy is to address obesity by targeting the state's youth, in whom it may be possible to instill healthy behaviors and lifestyles to last a lifetime. A guiding principle of these efforts is that they should be evidence based, community specific, sustainable, cost-effective, and supported by effective partnerships. Moreover, the goal is for the responsibility to be broadly shared by individuals, families, communities, and the public and private sectors.

An Examination of the Influence of African-American Extended Family Relationships on Child Weight Status

Author : Sarah Burch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book An Examination of the Influence of African-American Extended Family Relationships on Child Weight Status written by Sarah Burch and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the U.S., African American children suffer from higher rates of obesity than their white peers. African American families are often multi-generational, with extended family members, especially women, caring for child relatives. Yet little is currently known about the influence of these female extended family members (EFMs) on African American children's dietary and physical activity behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between the amount of time an African American child spent with an EFM, the frequency of child physical activity and eating around the EFM, and family members' weight status. Data were collected and analyzed as part of a larger study examining relationships in African American families (n=47). Participating families consisted of the mother, her child aged 8-12 years, and an EFM. Participants were recruited from community organizations in Guilford County, North Carolina. Family Systems Theory guided the research in accordance with current literature which suggests that family-based lifestyle interventions achieve better outcomes than education or information only interventions. Eighty-eight percent of non-pregnant mothers (n=44) and 87% of non-pregnant EFMs (n=45) were classified as overweight or obese as defined by Body Mass Index (BMI) compared to 47% of the children in the study as defined by Body Mass Index For Age (BMI-For-Age). EFMs comprised 10 grandmothers, two great grandmothers, one great aunt, 19 aunts, and 15 cousins. No significant association was found between time spent with EFMs and frequency of child eating and physical activity behaviors. Children were less active around grandmothers and great grandmothers compared to aunts and cousins (p

Driving Action and Progress on Obesity Prevention and Treatment

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309457432
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Driving Action and Progress on Obesity Prevention and Treatment written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-07-02 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly young children. What are the factors responsible for these changes? How can promising trends be accelerated? What else needs to be known to end the epidemic of obesity in the United States? To examine these and other pressing questions, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, held a workshop in September 2016. The workshop brought together leaders from business, early care and education, government, health care, and philanthropy to discuss the most promising approaches for the future of obesity prevention and treatment. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Reducing Obesity in Low-Income African American and Latino Children

Author : Rosamond Budka
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Reducing Obesity in Low-Income African American and Latino Children written by Rosamond Budka and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Understanding Childhood Obesity

Author : J. Clinton Smith
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 9781578061334
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Childhood Obesity written by J. Clinton Smith and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1999 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear explanation of causes, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood obesity

An Exploratory Study of Child Obesity Concerns Among African-American Children and Parents

Author : Karla E. Bailey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (539 download)

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Download or read book An Exploratory Study of Child Obesity Concerns Among African-American Children and Parents written by Karla E. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood obesity is reaching epidemic levels in the United States with current prevalence rates at more than three times the "Healthy People 2000" goal. African Americans, other minorities, and low SES populations are disproportionately affected, and the adverse cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine health implications typically associated with adult obesity are now evident in children. Developing effective child obesity communication messages and interventions to reach African Americans is critical if the prevalence trends and health disparities are to be reversed. This exploratory study sought to add to the literature by examining the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of an indicated group of young overweight African American children and their parents, and by better describing their felt experience. Principles of community psychology informed the philosophy and implementation of the study, as resulting guidance for community-based interventions was sought. This area of psychology also offers a collaborative approach to entering and working with communities, such as African Americans, who have shown suspicion to traditional research and also in this instance may not be motivated for change. Eighteen subjects participated in separate parent and child focus groups, and the data were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's (1998) grounded theory method. Nine key qualitative themes and directional implications from a parent survey are described in the results. Additionally, in order to understand clinical implications, two hybridized case studies representing prototypical client presentations were developed from the data and analyzed using Fishman's (1999) pragmatic case study method. The cases represent a client who might be more responsive to intervention and one whose clinical presentation and situational characteristics suggest more barriers to treatment. A detailed case comparison further explicates attendant factors that are likely to affect communication messages, outreach, and treatment outcome with these types of clients. Study limitations are discussed, and the report concludes with implications for future community-based research and treatment, specifically with African Americans.

Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309149894
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-12-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To battle the obesity epidemic in America, health care professionals and policymakers need relevant, useful data on the effectiveness of obesity prevention policies and programs. Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention identifies a new approach to decision making and research on obesity prevention to use a systems perspective to gain a broader understanding of the context of obesity and the many factors that influence it.

Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence

Author : H. Dele Davies MD
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440858543
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence written by H. Dele Davies MD and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-11-09 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition of the groundbreaking first edition identifies changes in U.S. children and adolescents' obesity levels within the past decade, examining factors contributing to obesity in this younger generation as well as possible solutions. This comprehensive review of obesity in childhood and adolescence describes the many factors that contribute to obesity, how to prevent it, and how to manage it in those who already experience its effects. Written by specialists in biological, psychological, social, and behavioral fields, these volumes take an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, offering readers a broad understanding of the systemic complexity of obesity from a public health perspective. The public must be aware of the deep and extensive roots of the problem in order to make informed decisions about policies related to school and nutritional practices, health care costs, and more. Factors contributing to obesity in children and adolescents range from obvious ones such as quantity of food consumed and amount of physical exercise undertaken to how friendly the neighborhood environment is for outdoor activities and the affordability of nutritional foods such as fruits and vegetables. With the information in these volumes, readers will feel empowered to help their clients, families, and communities.

Community Perspectives on Obesity Prevention in Children

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309140811
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Community Perspectives on Obesity Prevention in Children written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the public health threat of childhood obesity has become clear, the issue has become the focus of local, state, and national initiatives. Many of these efforts are centered on the community environment in recognition of the role of environmental factors in individual behaviors related to food and physical activity. In many communities, for example, fresh produce is not available or affordable, streets and parks are not amenable to exercise, and policies and economic choices make fast food cheaper and more convenient than healthier alternatives. Community efforts to combat obesity vary in scope and scale; overall, however, they remain fragmented, and little is known about their effectiveness. At the local level, communities are struggling to determine which obesity prevention programs to initiate and how to evaluate their impact. In this context, the Institute of Medicine held two workshops to inform current work on obesity prevention in children through input from individuals who are actively engaged in community- and policy-based obesity prevention programs. Community perspectives were elicited on the challenges involved in undertaking policy and programmatic interventions aimed at preventing childhood obesity, and on approaches to program implementation and evaluation that have shown promise. Highlights of the workshop presentations and discussions are presented in this volume.

The Surgeon General's Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation, 2010

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book The Surgeon General's Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation, 2010 written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 2001 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, former Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, PhD, warned of the negative effects of the increasing weight of American citizens and outlined a public health response to reverse the trend. The Surgeon General plans to strengthen and expand this blueprint for action created by her predecessor. Although the country has made some strides since 2001, the prevalence of obesity, obesity-related diseases, and premature death remains too high.

Childhood Obesity

Author : Sevil Ari Yuca
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535103741
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Childhood Obesity written by Sevil Ari Yuca and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to provide readers with a general as well as an advanced overview of the key trends in childhood obesity. Obesity is an illness that occurs due to a combination of genetic, environmental, psychosocial, metabolic and hormonal factors. The prevalence of obesity has shown a great rise both in adults and children in the last 30 years. It is known that one third of children who are obese in childhood and 80% of adolescents who are obese in their adolescent years continue to be obese later in life. Obesity is an important risk factor in serious illnesses such as heart disease, hyperlipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension and early atherosclerosis.

Phat and Healthy

Author : Valencia Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book Phat and Healthy written by Valencia Williams and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity has risen to global epidemic proportions. Obesity carries several health risks including cardiovascular disease, Type II diabetes, and in extreme cases, even death. Currently, approximately 61% of adult Americans are either overweight or obese. The obesity prevalence rates for children are even more alarming. During the past 20 years, childhood obesity prevalence rates have increased by 54%, indicating childhood obesity is a significant national health problem, and African-American children are among those who are most affected. Although the existing family-based biopsychosocial intervention programs for childhood obesity have been shown to be effective for the general population, they have not focused on minorities, and more specifically on the treatment of African-American children. There is a need for obesity treatment programs that are culturally grounded and that consider the African-American's unique position in American society. The objective of this dissertation is to develop a culturally grounded treatment program for obese African-American children and adolescents.

Our Overweight Children

Author : Sharron Dalton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520246667
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Our Overweight Children written by Sharron Dalton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-09-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is for parents with overweight children and medical professionals who work with this population to help insure they don't grow up to be adults with serious health problems related to their excessive weight.