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Comparing The Effectiveness Of Health Curricula In Low Socioeconomic Contexts, Abigail Allen
Comparing The Effectiveness Of Health Curricula In Low Socioeconomic Contexts, Abigail Allen
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In Kankakee County, 14% of individuals live in poverty, and 28.2% of residents report themselves as being obese. A community board called Partnership for a Healthy Community has deemed obesity to be one of the top three priority problems of the county. In light of these statistics regarding Kankakee County and the current research suggesting trends of higher obesity rates among impoverished individuals in developed nations, the project detailed in this paper sought to fulfill an educational deficit regarding healthy lifestyle behaviors among those living in poverty. In addition, the study also sought to determine the effectiveness of two different …