Teens as Teachers: Positive Outcomes and Recommendations for Promoting Healthy Nutrition in Adolescents
The prevalence of overweight and obese status in adolescence points to a need to identify and broadly disseminate effective approaches promoting healthy eating. One promising approach engages teens as teachers to implement a nutrition education curriculum for younger youth. This article highlights q...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth H. Weybright, AnaMaria Diaz Martinez, Gary Varrella, Mary Katherine Deen, Kevin Wright |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Clemson University Press
2018-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Youth Development |
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Online Access: | http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/595 |
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