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Obesity Related Perceptions And Practices Among Educators In The Expanded Food And Nutrition Education Program, Poonam Mahajan
Obesity Related Perceptions And Practices Among Educators In The Expanded Food And Nutrition Education Program, Poonam Mahajan
Theses and Dissertations--Nutrition and Food Systems
Childhood obesity has increased significantly in the past decade. The same factors putting adults at risk for obesity apply to children as well. For children, the family environment may be one of the largest factors. Obesity affects both adults and children of low socioeconomic status. It also affects families living in the Appalachian region of the United States more frequently than other regions. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between obesity related behaviors and nutrition education among Appalachian participants in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). For this study eleven educators from the Appalachian …