Elementary School-Based Obesity Intervention Using an Educational Curriculum

• Main Authors: Brian A. Lynch (Author), Natalie Gentile (Author), Julie Maxson (Author), Stephanie Quigg (Author), Laura Swenson (Author), Tara Kaufman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Pediatric obesity is a significant public health problem with a prevalence of 16.9% among US children. School-based obesity interventions show promise for reducing adiposity in elementary age children. This pilot study evaluated the impact of the Let's Go! 5-2-1-0 pediatric obesity...