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Assessing Child Obesity and Physical Activity in a Hard-to-Reach Population in California's Central Valley, 2012-2013

Description
Results of a family-centered program to reduce obesity among Latino children in two rural towns by promoting nutrition education and assessing the quantity and quality of children's physical activity levels. Includes data with breakdowns by weight classification, sex, and average length of time spent daily in moderate to vigorous activity.
Author(s)
Sara E. Schaefer, Rosa Camacho-Gomez, Banefsheh Sadeghi, et al.
Citation
Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date
07/2015
Type
Document
Tagged as
Children and youth · Hispanic or Latino · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · California