Community Participatory Physical Activity Intervention Targets Children at High Risk for Obesity

• Published in: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 108; no. 9; p. A96
• Main Authors: Yadrick, K, Threadgill, P, Williams, A, Crook, L, Connell, C, Zoellner, J, Strickland, E, Rowser, M, McCabe, B, Warren, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago Elsevier Inc 01.09.2008; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: At risk youth; Community action; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Internal Medicine; Obesity; Physical fitness; Soccer

An abstract of a study by Yadrick et al evaluating a community participatory approach to address obesity risk in children in a health disparity community is presented. This community participatory research evaluated the feasibility of a summer soccer and nutrition education program to increase physi...