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Arkansas Child Obesity Growth Patterns and Evaluations of Preschool Interventions on Obesity in Kindergarten

Description
Study examining body mass index (BMI) growth in Arkansas children between Kindergarten and Grade 8 using data from the Arkansas Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Organizes data based on gender, race/ethnicity, social determinants of health (SDOH) indicators, and by rural and urban location. Discusses case studies of Kindergarten weight intervention programs.
Author(s)
Anthony Goudie, Kanna Lewis, Joseph Thompson
Date
08/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Tagged as
Children and youth · Obesity and weight control · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Arkansas

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