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Creator:: Booth, Carolyn and Gunter, Kathy
Abstract:: Childhood health is a strong determinant of adult health, including overweight and obesity. Rural children and adults experience a greater obesity prevalence compared to children and adults living in more urban places. The goal of Generating Rural Options for Weight-Healthy Kids & Communities (GROW HKC) is to prevent childhood obesity...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: urban places. The goal of Generating Rural Options for Weight-Healthy Kids & Communities (GROW HKC) is

Creator:: Jackson, Jennifer A.
Abstract:: Childhood obesity and food insecurity are public health issues that often coexist, and both conditions are more prevalent among rural compared to non-rural populations. Social ecological prevention efforts are recommended, yet limited research has examined how rural family-home environments may influence obesity-preventing and -promoting behaviors. The purpose of this dissertation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Grant no. 2011 68001-30020 from the USDA National

Creator:: Hilberg, Evan M.
Abstract:: There is a known relationship between total physical activity (PA) and weight status in children; however, there is a paucity of data examining the prospective relationship between school day PA and obesity among rural elementary school children. A large number of cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that higher levels of PA...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 68001-30020 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Childhood Obesity Prevention

Creator:: Abi Nader, Patrick
Abstract:: Classroom-based physical activity (CBPA) breaks are a common and cost-effective physical activity (PA) promotion strategy at elementary schools. Nevertheless, there is limited research examining how teacher-level factors such as value for PA and perceived support to deliver CBPA breaks influence teacher implementation of CBPA breaks. In addition, to date no...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Grant no. 2011 68001-30020 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Creator:: Booth, Carolyn Jean
Abstract:: Purpose: This study examines the relationship between food insecurity (FI) risk and families’ readiness to change obesity-preventing behaviors within rural home-environments. Methods: Families (n=144) were recruited through six elementary schools (K-5/6) in low-income, rural, Oregon communities. Families completed surveys including a FI risk screener and the Family Stage of Change...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: project entitled Generating Rural Options for Weight – Healthy Kids and Communities (GROW HKC). The GROW

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