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School-Based Obesity-Prevention Policies and Practices and Weight-Control Behaviors among Adolescents 

08-22-2025 04:41 PM

Publication: JAND

Date Published: February 2017

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School-Based Obesity-Prevention Policies and Practices and Weight-Control Behaviors among Adolescents
Larson, Nicole et al.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 117, Issue 2, 204 - 213

Key Takeaways: Examined the impact of school-based obesity prevention policies and practices on adolescents' weight control behaviors. The research utilized data from Minnesota School Health Profiles and the Minnesota Student Survey, focusing on grades 9 and 12, assessing both cross-sectional and longitudinal associations. The study concluded that obesity prevention policies and practices in schools do not have unintended negative consequences on student weight control behaviors. It even highlights importance of health education to promote healthy weight control behaviors among adolescents.

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https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(16)31197-2/abstract
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