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Family Weight Management in Rural U.S. Communities: A Mixed Methods Study of Parent and Child Perspectives

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Description
Examines interest in behavioral health programming to treat childhood obesity, utilizing focus group excerpts and survey data from 33 parents and 15 children in rural Southern counties. Highlights concerns, suggestions, and desired outcomes for program implementation.
Author(s)
Alyssa Button, Denise Holston, Jamila Freightman, et al.
Citation
BMC Public Health, 25, 2089
Date
06/2025
Tagged as
Behavioral health · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · The South