Add to ORKGGiven the burgeoning obesity problem among Latino youth and concomitant health problems (Spiotta & Luma, 2008), school counselors have begun to recognize the need for culturally sensitive programming to promote healthy lifestyles. More theoretical, evidence-based programs are needed, however, to ensure Latino youth receive appropriate interventions and services. This study provides a review of three theoretical perspectives and obesity prevention programs with recommendations to school counselors for implementing a comprehensive obesity prevention program for Latino youth
The present study was part of a larger randomized controlled childhood obesity prevention trial base...
Recent national data indicate that nearly 1/3 of US youth are overweight (BMI % 85th). Of these chi...
OBJECTIVE: Obesity and type 2 diabetes have emerged as critical health issues among Latino youth. Al...
Given the burgeoning obesity problem among Latino youth and concomitant health problems (Spiotta & L...
Numerous psychological and behavioral consequences of obesity have been identified, including low se...
Obesity epidemic a public health concern in the United States significantly increases health burde...
Highlights the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Latino/Hispanic youths, who are among mino...
This paper describes the rationale and design for a family- and community-based pilot program focuse...
Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the United States. In 2012, more than one-third of children and ...
Background and Purpose: Comprehensive weight management interventions with family involvement are ef...
Childhood obesity remains a significant public health issue in the U.S. and globally. Rates are disp...
This scoping review examined intervention and sample characteristics of family-based obesity prevent...
A Thesis submitted to The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix in partial fulfillment...
Statistical data have shown that young Latinos have the highest rates of obesity among all ethnic gr...
Across the lifespan, Hispanics in the United States (US) suffer from higher prevalence of obesity th...
The present study was part of a larger randomized controlled childhood obesity prevention trial base...
Recent national data indicate that nearly 1/3 of US youth are overweight (BMI % 85th). Of these chi...
OBJECTIVE: Obesity and type 2 diabetes have emerged as critical health issues among Latino youth. Al...
Given the burgeoning obesity problem among Latino youth and concomitant health problems (Spiotta & L...
Numerous psychological and behavioral consequences of obesity have been identified, including low se...
Obesity epidemic a public health concern in the United States significantly increases health burde...
Highlights the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Latino/Hispanic youths, who are among mino...
This paper describes the rationale and design for a family- and community-based pilot program focuse...
Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the United States. In 2012, more than one-third of children and ...
Background and Purpose: Comprehensive weight management interventions with family involvement are ef...
Childhood obesity remains a significant public health issue in the U.S. and globally. Rates are disp...
This scoping review examined intervention and sample characteristics of family-based obesity prevent...
A Thesis submitted to The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix in partial fulfillment...
Statistical data have shown that young Latinos have the highest rates of obesity among all ethnic gr...
Across the lifespan, Hispanics in the United States (US) suffer from higher prevalence of obesity th...
The present study was part of a larger randomized controlled childhood obesity prevention trial base...
Recent national data indicate that nearly 1/3 of US youth are overweight (BMI % 85th). Of these chi...
OBJECTIVE: Obesity and type 2 diabetes have emerged as critical health issues among Latino youth. Al...