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The purpose of the study was to obtain a better understanding of childhood eating habits and their association with race and gender. With this understanding, a sustainable intervention program that includes proper nutrition will help resolve the obesity issue that is affecting families throughout the nation.
The study collected the nutritional data on a total of 8,945 children that were surveyed by California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). The children varied in race, sex, family income, and education. The age range was 6 to 12.
The sources analyzed indicate that childhood obesity is increasing in alarming numbers throughout the United States. And that it can be directly attributed to nutrition and lack of physical exercise.
| Advisor: | Reynolds, Grace, Sinay, Tony |
| Commitee: | Erlyana, Erlyana, Reynolds, Grace, Sinay, Tony |
| School: | California State University, Long Beach |
| Department: | Health Care Administration |
| School Location: | United States -- California |
| Source: | MAI 52/01M(E), Masters Abstracts International |
| Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
| Subjects: | Nutrition, Ethnic studies, Health care management |
| Keywords: | Childhood eating, Gender, Race |
| Publication Number: | 1523031 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-303-20204-9 |
