A multilevel, multicomponent childhood obesity prevention group-randomized controlled trial improves healthier food purchasing and reduces sweet-snack consumption among low-income African-American youth

A multilevel, multicomponent childhood obesity prevention group-randomized controlled trial improves healthier food purchasing and reduces sweet-snack consumption among low-income African-American youth

Abstract Background Consumption of foods and beverages rich in sugar remains high across all races and ages in the United States. Interventions to address childhood obesity and decrease sugar intake are needed, particularly in low-income settings. Methods B’more Healthy Communities for Kids (BHCK) w...

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Main Authors: Angela C. B. Trude, Pamela J. Surkan, Lawrence J. Cheskin, Joel Gittelsohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Consumption of sweets
Adolescent
Environmental intervention
African-American
Dietary intake
Childhood obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-018-0406-2

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