Increasing the Availability and Consumption of Drinking Water in Middle Schools: A Pilot Study

Increasing the Availability and Consumption of Drinking Water in Middle Schools: A Pilot Study

IntroductionAlthough several studies suggest that drinking water may help prevent obesity, no US studies have examined the effect of school drinking water provision and promotion on student beverage intake. We assessed the acceptability, feasibility, and outcomes of a school-based intervention to im...

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Main Authors: Anisha I. Patel, MD, MSPH, MSHS, Laura M. Bogart, PhD, Marc N. Elliott, PhD, Sheila Lamb, LCSW, Kimberly E. Uyeda, MD, MPH, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, David J. Klein, MS, Mark A. Schuster, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-05-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
increased availability and consumption of drinking water among youth
child health
middle schools
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2011/may/10_0105.htm

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