The Effects of a 12 Week Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention Program on Mexican Americans Residing in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX

The obesity epidemic is a global health concern. In the United States alone, 68.5% of adults are categorized as overweight or obese; of these, 35.1% are considered obese. Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality from diabetes and cardiovascular disease, two diseases adversely affecting...

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Main Author: Rivera, Tania
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2016
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2616
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3739&context=etd