A meta-analysis of obesity interventions among U.S. minority children.

PURPOSE: To quantitatively evaluate the efficacy of interventions designed to prevent or treat obesity among U.S. minority children using meta-analytic techniques. METHODS: A total of 40 intervention trials involving 10,725 children aged 6-19 years were examined. RESULTS: Interventions with more com...

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Published in:Journal of Adolescent Health Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 309 - 324
Main Authors: Seo DC, Sa J
Format: meta analysis research Journal Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. Apr2010
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