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September 9, 2023
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January 1, 2018
Government agencies have the authority to improve public health through laws and policies. Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing health issues today, and government policies are a critical strategy to improve children's nutrition and health. This c ...
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April 19, 2016
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January 1, 2013
An alarming percentage of American children and youth age 2–17 are either obese (17 %) or at risk of becoming obese (32 %) (IOM, 2005). Childhood obesity affects children at all ages, ethnicities, and gender; moreover, obesity rates have tripled over the p ...
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May 25, 2010
Families shape the food preferences and eating behaviors of young people in many ways. Mealtime socialization may be a particularly powerful influence, as youth learn about eating through active observations of their relatives and direct participation in m ...
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January 1, 2008
Schools have the potential to make valuable contributions to help improve children’s eating and physical activity behaviors and thus to reduce child and adolescent obesity. More than 95% of American youth ages 5 to 17 years are enrolled in school, and no o ...
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January 1, 2007
The nutritional requirements of females are greater during adolescence than at any other time of life [1]. A healthful diet that provides adequate amounts of all essential nutrients is critical to support the rapid physical growth and development that char ...
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January 1, 2003
Pregnancy and lactation are critical periods during which good nutrition is a key factor influencing the health of both child and mother. A woman’s dietary intake and nutritional status prior to conception and during pregnancy profoundly influence embryoni ...
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