Open AccessRural–urban differences in body mass index and obesity-related behaviors among low-income preschoolers
Author(s) -
Dawn Contreras,
Tiffany L. Martoccio,
Holly E. BrophyHerb,
Mildred A. Horodynski,
Karen E. Peterson,
Alison L. Miller,
Neda Senehi,
Julie Sturza,
Niko Kaciroti,
Julie C. Lumeng
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1741-3850
pISSN - 1741-3842
DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa162
Subject(s) - overeating , body mass index , obesity , screen time , childhood obesity , environmental health , rural area , gerontology , medicine , public health , psychology , overweight , nursing , pathology
With one in eight preschoolers classified as obese in the USA, childhood obesity remains a significant public health issue. This study examined rural-urban differences in low-income preschoolers' body mass index z-scores (BMIz), eating behaviors, dietary quality, physical activity (PA) and screen time.