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Using Group Model Building To Understand Factors That Influence Childhood Obesity In An Urban Environment, David A. Nelson, Christopher J. Simenz, Sarah P. O'Connor, Yvonne Greer, Ann L. Bachrach, Tony Shields, Brett A. Fuller, Katie Horrigan, Kathleen Pritchard, Judy B. Springer, John R. Meurer
Using Group Model Building To Understand Factors That Influence Childhood Obesity In An Urban Environment, David A. Nelson, Christopher J. Simenz, Sarah P. O'Connor, Yvonne Greer, Ann L. Bachrach, Tony Shields, Brett A. Fuller, Katie Horrigan, Kathleen Pritchard, Judy B. Springer, John R. Meurer
Exercise Science Faculty Research and Publications
Background: Despite increased attention, conventional views of obesity are based upon individual behaviors, and children and parents living with obesity are assumed to be the primary problem solvers. Instead of focusing exclusively on individual reduction behaviors for childhood obesity, greater focus should be placed on better understanding existing community systems and their effects on obesity. The Milwaukee Childhood Obesity Prevention Project is a community-based coalition established to develop policy and environmental change strategies to impact childhood obesity in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The coalition conducted a Group Model Building exercise to better understand root causes of childhood obesity in its community.
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