CHILE: Outcomes of a Group Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Prevent Obesity in Preschool Hispanic and American Indian Children

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Examines an obesity prevention intervention targeting rural American Indian and Hispanic children in New Mexico that incorporated family engagement, classroom curriculum, healthcare provider support, grocery stores, and more. The intervention focused on preschool children at Head Start centers and included multiple communities.

Sally M. Davis, Orrin B. Myers, Theresa H. Cruz, et al.

Preventive Medicine, 89, 162-168

08/2016

Children and youth · Community and faith-based initiatives · Obesity and weight control · Schools · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · New Mexico