Combinations of Obesity Prevention Strategies in US Elementary Schools: A Critical Review

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-20

  Shirley, Kaleena ^a   Rutfield, Rachel ^a   Hall, Nathanael ^a   Fedor, Nicholas ^a   McCaughey, Virginia K ^b   Zajac, Kristyn ^c  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b Department of Teacher Education and Department of Sociology and Anthropology   (United States)

^c MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; Nutrition; Physical activity; School based programs; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

CHILD; DIET; EXERCISE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; DIET; EXERCISE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84921938630     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-014-0370-3     Document Type: Review

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