The Effect of a Family-Based Dietary Intervention on Dietary Fiber Density in Children Ages 6-11 Years. Dietary fiber plays an important role for weight management; yet, few interventions have explored changes in fiber intake pre- and post-intervention. This study determined whether a family-based weight management intervention had an effect on energy-adjusted dietary fiber intake. Sixty children aged 6 to 11 […]
Community-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese and Their Caregivers There is a need for efficacious interventions to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity, and a limited body of research suggests that collaborative community-based programs designed for children and their caregivers may be effective in reducing obesity rates. This […]
The Impact of a Community-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Program on Children’s Physical Activity and Fitness The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of South County Food, Fitness and Fun (SCFFF), a 16-week community-based obesity prevention program, on children’s moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), physical fitness, body mass index (BMI), and BMI […]
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