Benefits for African American and white low-income 7–10-year-old children and their parents taught together in a community-based weight management program in the rural southeastern United States

Abstract Background Low-income children and parents are at increased risk for developing overweight and obesity. Therefore, the purpose of this exploratory study was to compare whether African American and white children and parents benefitted equally from a community-based weight management interve...

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Main Authors: Diane C. Berry, Robert G. McMurray, Todd A. Schwartz, Reuben Adatorwovor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6006-4