$5M Grant Launches Six-State Research Initiative to Prevent Childhood Obesity

University of Utah Health News

Sep 30, 2024

Announces a newly-funded project aiming to reduce childhood obesity for rural children. The project will partner with community organizations and test a digital outreach approach for enrollment in an in-person health weight program. Discusses the importance of community involvement for project success.

Children and youth · Community engagement and volunteerism · Culture and cultural competency · Obesity and weight control · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Utah