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A Multidimensional View Of Childhood Obesity In The United States, Chauncey Duke Hayes
A Multidimensional View Of Childhood Obesity In The United States, Chauncey Duke Hayes
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to review all the contributing factors that lead to obesity in children and to review both prevention and treatment methods that are being implemented in the attempt to combat the epidemic. These factors are continually evolving and include social changes, dietary changes, medical changes, K-12 physical education, and monetary strain in the economic growth within the decades following the 80's, and public perception regarding treatment and perception regarding treatment and prevention of obesity. All have an impact on the current obesity epidemic.
The Creation Of Self-Directed Nutrition Education Modules In The Women, Infants, And Children (Wic) Program, Veronica Huff
The Creation Of Self-Directed Nutrition Education Modules In The Women, Infants, And Children (Wic) Program, Veronica Huff
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to design a series of self-directed learning modules for enrollees in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Riverside County, California. The WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program that, among other things, provides participants with nutrition education to help them understand the health benefits of choosing more nutritious food. This project features information concerning the problem of food insecurity, the nutrition education of low-income women and children in the WIC program, and the characteristics of adult learners. The objective was to examine the WIC participants' comprehension and willingness to use self-directed learning …