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Intake of Key Chronic Disease Related Nutrients among Baby Boomers

Objectives: The dietary habits of baby boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) undoubtedly will have a substantial impact on their future health; however, dietary information regarding the intake of key chronic disease–related nutrients is lacking for this generation. The objective of this study was to compare the dietary intake…

Posted in: dietary intake 3 Obesity 70 Special Issue 75 Special Series 12

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Effectiveness of a School-based Intervention to Increase Health Knowledge of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Rural Mississippi Middle School Children

Background: Few school-based interventions have been evaluated to assess health awareness among children in rural southern areas. The purpose of this controlled investigation was to increase health awareness among middle school-aged children residing in a racially diverse rural community in Mississippi. Methods: This investigation assessed health knowledge before and after…

Posted in: children 22 dietary intake 3 health disparities 19 overweight 11 physical activity 19

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Body Weight Status, Dietary Habits, and Physical Activity Levels of Middle School-aged Children in Rural Mississippi

Objectives: Obesity and cardiovascular diseases are more prevalent in the Southeast as compared with other geographic regions of the United States. However, few investigations have addressed health disparities among children in rural Southeastern areas. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the risk of overweight and obesity in middle…

Posted in: children 22 dietary intake 3 health disparities 19 overweight 11 physical activity 19
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