Collaborating for impact: A multilevel early childhood obesity prevention initiative

Family and Community Health

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 192-202

  Agrawal, Tara ^a   Hoffman, Jessica A ^b   Ahl, Marilyn ^a   Bhaumik, Urmi ^c   Healey, Christine ^c   Carter, Sonia ^d   Dickerson, Deborah ^c   Nethersole, Shari ^c   Griffin, Daphne ^e   Castaneda Sceppa, Carmen ^b  

^a Institute of Urban Health Research   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d Action for Boston Community Development Inc   (United States)

^e Boston Centers for Youth and Families   (United States)

Author keywords

Head Start; healthy eating; obesity prevention; physical activity; preschool

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COOPERATION; EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

BOSTON; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; EARLY INTERVENTION (EDUCATION); EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; OBESITY; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; SOCIAL FACILITATION;

EID: 84861693195     PISSN: 01606379     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0b013e318250bc25     Document Type: Article

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