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Behavioral Modification Program To Control Obesity Among School Children In Knott County, Kentucky, Samjhana Shakya
Behavioral Modification Program To Control Obesity Among School Children In Knott County, Kentucky, Samjhana Shakya
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Childhood obesity is one of the major public health concerns in the United States (US). Obese children have a greater likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, and impaired blood glucose[7].The prevalence of obesity among children 2 to 5 years of age in Kentucky was 15.7% (US average 8.4%) and 17.6% (US average 17%) among adolescents in Kentucky being higher than the national averages [8,3].
A major goal of the Behavioral Modification Program is to promote healthy behaviors among elementary school children to control obesity by modifying eating, physical activity and screen time …