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Examining Health Behaviors in Urban Preschool Age Children

Strong, Heather
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-8318
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1446546860

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2016, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Psychology.
According to the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES; 2009-2010), approximately one in three children are overweight or obese, including 23% of preschool age children (i.e., 2-5 year olds; Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). Emerging literature highlights that the preschool age period is a critical time for establishing healthy behaviors and preventing obesity (Baidal, & Taveras, 2012). There are several child-related contributors to obesity, such as, child consumption and physical activity behaviors (Polacsek et al., 2009). Researchers have also identified parent-related contributors to obesity, parental modeling, reinforcing feeding practices, and foods provided in the home (Haire-Joshu et al., 2008). In addition to these risks, preschool age children from urban environments are often at increased risk for obesity due to environmental barriers, including limited access to healthy food options and low neighborhood safety (Biro & Wien, 2010). The overall aim of this study was to use focus groups and questionnaire data to examine parental perception of (1a) the current state of obesity and health behaviors in urban preschoolers (1b) critical child, parent, and environmental barriers related to obesity and healthy lifestyles; and (1c) what is needed to design and optimize effective healthy lifestyle and obesity interventions and programs.
Monica Mitchell, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Farrah Jacquez, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Bridgette Peteet, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
53 p.
Public Health
Pediatric Obesity; Health Behavior; Preschool Children; Urban Health; Focus Groups

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  • Strong, H. (2016). Examining Health Behaviors in Urban Preschool Age Children [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1446546860

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Strong, Heather. Examining Health Behaviors in Urban Preschool Age Children. 2016. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1446546860.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Strong, Heather. "Examining Health Behaviors in Urban Preschool Age Children." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1446546860

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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