Sources and Additional Info

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Sources and Additional Info

Here are some additional sources of information that will help you in your fight against obesity:

Online Resources:

American Obesity Association

www.obesity.org

Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=7

WebMD

http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/Obesity-Overview

Print Sources:

Targeting Interventions for Ethnic Minority and Low-Income Populations. Shiriki Kumanyika; Sonya Grier. The Future of Children, Vol. 16, No. 1, Childhood Obesity. (Spring, 2006), pp. 187-207.

The Role of Parents in Preventing Childhood Obesity. Ana C. Lindsay; Katarina M. Sussner; Juhee Kim; Steven Gortmaker. The Future of Children, Vol. 16, No. 1, Childhood Obesity.(Spring, 2006), pp. 169-186.

The Health of Latino Children in the United States. Fernando S. Mendoza. The Future of Children, Vol. 4, No. 3, Critical Health Issues for Children and Youth. (Winter, 1994), pp. 43-72.

The Role of Built Environments in Physical Activity, Eating, and Obesity in Childhood. James F. Sallis; Karen Glanz. The Future of Children, Vol. 16, No. 1, Childhood Obesity. (Spring, 2006), pp. 89-108.

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