Obesity in Young Children: Impact and Intervention
Organization:
National Institute for Health Care Management
Publisher:
National Institute for Health Care Management
Date Published:
August, 2004 This research brief summarizes three studies by RAND Health on the relationship of being overweight to school performance, behavior problems, and physical education in kindergarten and first grade. It also highlights the health and economic implications of childhood obesity and public initiatives to address the issue.
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