Assessing childhood obesity programs in low-socioeconomic and diverse communities

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 101, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 421-429

  Griffith, Joan R ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Children adolescents; Diverse communities; Obesity; Socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; COMMUNITY CARE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FAMILY THERAPY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; OBESITY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

EID: 66949155011     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-9684(15)30928-7     Document Type: Article

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