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3181.0: Monday, November 8, 2004: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM | |||
Poster | |||
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| In the past decade childhood overweight has increased dramatically. Children who are overweight are at increased risk of being overweight as adults and for chronic diseases as adults. The purpose of this session is to better understand risk factors associated with childhood overweight and to present strategies and interventions that address childhood overweight. | |||
| Learning Objectives: 1. Identify risk factors that are associated with childhood overweight; 2. Describe strategies related to healthy eating and physical activity that address childhood overweight. | |||
| Intergenerational perceptions of body size and attractiveness in Latinos: Role of gender, acculturation, and BMI Norma Olvera, PhD, Rick Suminski, Phd, Thomas Power, PhD | |||
| Social desirability and effects in belief in ability to eat healthy in normal versus overweight children Allison E. Hunter, MS, William T. Dalton, MA, Tamara J. Pugh, BA, Susan A. Sevier, Bettina M. Beech, DrPH, MPH, Katherine M. Kitzmann, PhD | |||
| Obesity and health in inner city children: An examination of Body Mass Index and asthma among Philadelphia youth Jenne` Johns, MPH, Brenda F. Seals, PhD, MPH, Robert Gage, MPH | |||
| Healthier snacks for healthier kids: Development of social marketing messages for and by adolescents in South Philadelphia Serita Reels, BS | |||
| Holistic, family-based approach to child overweight prevention in elementary school education Lynn Fredericks, BA, Mercedes Sanchez, RD, Robert Fullilove, EdD | |||
| Physical education class attendance and obesity risk, dieting, and protective eating behaviors among middle and high school students living San Bernardino, California Carolyn A. Corder, MS, RD | |||
| Formative Research with WIC and CACFP Providers: Policy Recommendations to Address Childhood Overweight in North Carolina Janice Lebeuf, MPH, Susanne Schmal, MPH | |||
| Obesity Prevention: Formative Research on Issues Related to Weight and Fitness Among At-Risk and Overweight Adolescent Girls Patrick T. Koeppl, Nancy Mulligan | |||
| Expanding primary care pediatric overweight management to include community partnerships for activity Pamella C. Darby, MPH, RD, Roy Grant, Alan Shapiro, MD, Basma Faris, MS, RD, Irwin Redlener, MD | |||
| Obesity among school children (7-9 years old) in India: Prevalence and related factors Sheetal Monga, MS, Kumud Khanna, Phd | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Organized by: | Food and Nutrition | ||
| Endorsed by: | Health Administration; Maternal and Child Health; School Health Education and Services | ||
| CE Credits: | Nutrition | ||