Nutrition Effects of a Family-Centered Health Promotion Program for Mexican-Heritage Children in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas
Systemic and social factors, like poverty and food insecurity, negatively influence fruit and vegetable (FV) intake and body mass index (BMI) among Latino/a children. Behavioral programs are needed to support children’s nutrition. This study examined program effects on FV intake and BMI outcomes for...
Main Authors: | Chelsey Laviolette, Cassandra M. Johnson, J. Lauren Butler, Lesli Biediger-Friedman, Joseph R. Sharkey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/7/1600 |
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