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Educating Mothers Of Obese Hispanic Preschoolers To Create Lifelong Healthy Habits, Lynette Marshall
Educating Mothers Of Obese Hispanic Preschoolers To Create Lifelong Healthy Habits, Lynette Marshall
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Problem and Background: Childhood obesity has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 3 decades, increasing from 5% to 17% in one generation. The highest rates of childhood obesity are among Mexican Americans. Obesity can increase health morbidities, and as obese children continue to grow, these health concerns progress to adulthood. In spite of enhanced education and communication between mothers of obese children and their primary care providers, minimal improvement has taken place in terms of outcomes and lifestyle changes.
Methods: Fourteen obese Hispanic 2- to 5-year-olds and their mothers participated in the study. The children’s BMIs …