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“What Is Childhood Obesity?” Obesity Action Coalition, 6 Nov. 2019, https://www.obesityaction.org/get-educated/understanding-childhood-obesity/what-is-childhood-obesity/.

Environmental Factors

Data by demographic. State of Childhood Obesity. (2022, October 7). Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://stateofchildhoodobesity.org/data-by-demographic/

Obesity: Environmental Strategies for Preventing Childhood obesity. Berkeley Media Studies Group. (2018, November 17). Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://www.bmsg.org/resources/publications/obesity-environmental-strategies-for-preventing-childhood-obesity/

Treatment and Prevention Childhood Obesity

Birch, L. L., & Ventura, A. K. (2009). Preventing childhood obesity: What works. International Journal of Obesity, 33, S74-S81. doi:10.1038/ijo.2009.22 https://www.nature.com/articles/ijo200922

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, June 3). Aerobic, muscle- and Bone-strengthening: What counts for school-aged children and adolescents? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/children/what_counts.htm

Epstein LH, Wing RR, Valoski A. (1985). Childhood obesity. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1985 Apr;32(2):363-79. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)34792-7. PMID: 3887305. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3887305/

Moran, R. (1999). Evaluation and treatment of childhood obesity. American Family Physician, 59(4), 861-868. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/1999/0215/p861.html

School obesity prevention recommendations: Complete list. Obesity Prevention Source. (2016, April 13). Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-prevention/schools/school-obesity-prevention-recommendations-read-and-print/

Psychological Benefits of Physical Activity

Reinehr, T., Kleber, M., & Toschke, A. M. (2009). Lifestyle intervention in obese children is associated with a decrease of the metabolic syndrome prevalence. Atherosclerosis, 207(1), 174–180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.03.041

Tan, S., Chen, C., Sui, M., Xue, L., & Wang, J. (2017). Exercise Training Improved Body Composition, Cardiovascular Function, and Physical Fitness of 5-Year-Old Children With Obesity or Normal Body Mass. Pediatric Exercise Science, 29(2), 245–253. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2016-0107

Thomas, K., & Urrego, F. (2017). Are pediatricians diagnosing obese children? The Ochsner Journal, 17(1), 80-82. Retrieved from https://www.ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/are-pediatricians-diagnosing-obese-children/docview/2158223141/se-2

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2018). Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans 2nd edition. In health.gov. Retrieved from https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-09/Physical_Activity_Guidelines_2nd_edition.pdf

Nutrion Factors

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, October 21). Tips to help children maintain a healthy weight. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/children/index.html#:~:text=Provide%20plenty%20of%20vegetables%2C%20fruits,to%20drink%20lots%20of%20water

Department of Health & Human Services. (1999, December 24). Food variety and a healthy diet. Better Health Channel. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/healthy-eating

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2022, September 30). What nutrients does your child need now? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/nutrition-for-kids/art-20049335

Pandita A, Sharma D, Pandita D, Pawar S, Tariq M, Kaul A. Childhood obesity: prevention is better than cure. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2016 Mar 15;9:83-9. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S90783. PMID: 27042133; PMCID: PMC4801195.