Open AccessIdentifying Opportunities to Promote Physical Activity in a Diverse Low-Income Population: A Mixed-Method Study at a Boys & Girls Club Site
Author(s) -
Bridget K. Biggs,
Ellen Tolleson,
Jodi Millerbernd,
Carrie Bronars,
Sonja J. Meiers,
Kathleen A Slowiak,
Molly A Olson,
Jocelyn Lebow,
Jennifer L. Ridgeway,
Christi A. Patten,
Matthew M. Clark,
Irene G. Sia,
Mark L. Wieland
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
child and youth care forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1573-3319
pISSN - 1053-1890
DOI - 10.1007/s10566-019-09521-9
Subject(s) - club , focus group , overweight , health promotion , childhood obesity , social cognitive theory , gerontology , obesity , screen time , population , community based participatory research , public health , medicine , psychology , physical activity , participatory action research , environmental health , developmental psychology , physical therapy , nursing , marketing , economic growth , economics , business , anatomy
Prevalence and consequences of obesity and sedentary lifestyle are well-documented public health concerns for youth in the United State of America (U.S.A) that disproportionally affect children from low income and minority families.