Open AccessEffectiveness of School Programs in Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Multilevel Comparison
Author(s) -
Paul J. Veugelers,
Angela L. Fitzgerald
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2004.045898
Subject(s) - overweight , childhood obesity , obesity , multilevel model , socioeconomic status , medicine , environmental health , gerontology , physical activity , psychology , physical therapy , population , machine learning , computer science
In light of the alarming increase in childhood obesity and lack of evidence for the effectiveness of school programs, we studied the effects of school programs in regard to preventing excess body weight.