Where Children Live: Examining Whether Neighborhood Crime and Poverty Is Associated With Overweight and Obesity Among Low-Income Preschool-Aged Primary Care Patients

• Published in: Frontiers in pediatrics Vol. 6; p. 433
• Main Authors: Showell, Nakiya N, Jennings, Jacky M, Johnson, Katherine A, Perin, Jamie, Thornton, Rachel L J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 22.01.2019
• Subjects: intervention; neighborhood crime; neighborhood poverty; obesity; Pediatrics; primary care pediatrics; primary care pediatrics; neighborhood poverty; intervention; obesity; neighborhood crime

Low-income and racial/ethnic minority preschoolers (aged 2-5 years) are disproportionately affected by obesity and its associated health consequences. Individual-level factors (e.g., diet) environmental factors (e.g., neighborhood conditions) contribute to these disparities. However, there is limite...