Kids on the Move Preventing Obesity among Urban Children

Children of low-income urban families are at increased risk for obesity, but dieting isn't the answer. Covington et al discuss how nurses can have an influence in preventing obesity among urban children.

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Published in:The American journal of nursing 2001-03, Vol.101 (3), p.73-82
Main Authors: Covington, Chandice Y., Cybulski, Marisa J., Davis, Tawnya L., Duca, Grace E., Farrell, Erinn B., Kasgorgis, Michelle L., Kator, Carrie L., Sell, Thor L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Child
Child health services
Child nutrition
Child Nutrition Sciences - education
Child Welfare - statistics & numerical data
Children
Children & youth
Exercise
Health Priorities
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Low income groups
Nurses
Nursing
Nutrition
Obesity
Obesity - epidemiology
Obesity - etiology
Obesity - nursing
Obesity - prevention & control
Overweight
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Pediatric Nursing - methods
Pediatrics
Poverty
Prevention
Registered nurses
Risk Factors
United States - epidemiology
Urban areas
Urban Health - statistics & numerical data
USA
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Summary:Children of low-income urban families are at increased risk for obesity, but dieting isn't the answer. Covington et al discuss how nurses can have an influence in preventing obesity among urban children.
ISSN:0002-936X
1538-7488
DOI:10.1097/00000446-200103000-00047