JP Taylor, S Evers, M McKenna - Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2005 - Springer
This review outlines the state of knowledge and research gaps in the area of determinants of healthy eating among children and youth. The article is structured around individual and …
MD Florence, M Asbridge… - Journal of school …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Although the effects of nutrition on health and school performance are often cited, few research studies have examined the effect of diet quality on the academic …
American Heart Association, SS Gidding… - …, 2006 - publications.aap.org
Since the American Heart Association last presented nutrition guidelines for children, significant changes have occurred in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and …
GD Miller, JK Jarvis, LD McBean - 2006 - taylorfrancis.com
Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition, Third Edition examines the role of dairy products in diet and health, covering such areas as cardiovascular health, hypertension, cancer, bone …
PJ Veugelers, AL Fitzgerald - American journal of …, 2005 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. In light of the alarming increase in childhood obesity and lack of evidence for the effectiveness of school programs, we studied the effects of school programs in regard to …
PJ Veugelers, AL Fitzgerald - Cmaj, 2005 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Increases in childhood overweight and obesity have become an important public health problem in industrialized nations. Preventive public health action is required …
OBJECTIVE. The obesity epidemic in the United States continues to increase. Because obesity tends to track over time, the increase in overweight among young children is of …
KE Borradaile, S Sherman, SS Vander Veur… - …, 2009 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: Childhood obesity is higher among ethnic minorities. One reason may be the limited access to affordable, healthy options. The disparate prevalence of urban corner …
LB Dixon, J Sundquist… - American journal of …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Abstract As Mexican-American women and men migrate to the United States and/or become more acculturated, their diets may become less healthy, increasing their risk of …