SMJ articles in the category "obesity prevention"

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Factors Associated with Local Public Health Agency Participation in Obesity Prevention in Southern States

Objectives: Obesity rates in the southern US states are higher than in other states. Historically, large-scale community-based interventions in the United States have not proven successful. With local public health agencies (LPHAs) tasked with prevention, their role in obesity prevention is important, yet little research exists regarding what predicts the…

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School-Based Adolescent Obesity Prevention Programming: Perceptions of School Personnel in Southern Appalachia

Objectives: Coordinated School Health (CSH) is a systematic approach to improving the health and well-being of school-age children. It is recommended for its potential to promote healthy weight in adolescents through strategic programming. Resources and programming for adolescent obesity prevention varies among schools, thereby limiting the intended benefits of CSH….

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