@article {2252, title = {Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Nutrition and Childhood Overweight Among WIC Participants }, journal = {Family \& Community Health }, volume = {34}, year = {2011}, month = {10/2011}, pages = {301-310}, chapter = {301}, abstract = {

\"This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition, physical activity, and health risks related to childhood overweight among Women, Infants, and Children participants. Most (n = 165) were knowledgeable about causes/health risks of overweight (90\%). The belief that \“some people are born big or thin . . . \” varied by education level (P \< 0.05). Concerning activity, many (white non-Hispanic, 53\%; African-American 69\%) reported their children spending 2 to 3 hours per day watching television and playing video games, with 10\% white non-Hispanic and 21\% of African-American reporting 4 hours or more (P \< 0.05). Beliefs related to the risk of overweight and activity level of the children differed among ethnic group\"

}, keywords = {attitude, belief, knowledge, nutrition, overweight}, issn = {0160-6379}, doi = {10.1097/FCH.0b013e31822b53dd}, author = {Adedze, Pascasie and Karen Chapman-Novakofski and Klaus Witz and Robin Orr and Donovan, Sharon} } @article {1648, title = {Evaluation of the Healthy Moves for Healthy Children Program: Focus groups with Head Start teachers}, journal = {Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior}, volume = {39}, year = {2007}, note = {

SNE 2007 Annual Conference Proceedings Exploring Nutritional Bio-Optimism (conference paper abstract)

}, month = {07/2007}, chapter = {S117}, abstract = {

Childcare providers are key partners in prevention of childhood overweight. The Healthy Moves for Healthy Children (HMHC) curriculum was adapted from Iowa State Extension \"Pick a Better Snack\" program by University of Illinois Extension. In 2005, Head Start teachers received HMHC in-service training and were provided with a set of 4x6-inch cards, with thematic suggestions for healthy snacks, physical activities and children\&$\#$39;s books, to implement throughout the year.

}, keywords = {head start, HMHC}, doi = {10.1016/j.jneb.2007.04.321}, author = {Adedze, Pascasie and Karen Witz and Robin Orr and Donovan, Sharon} } @article {1649, title = {Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about nutrition and childhood overweight among WIC participants}, journal = {Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior}, volume = {38}, year = {2006}, note = {

Conference paper abstract from the Society for Nutrition Education, 39th Annual Conference, July 15 - 18, 2006. Later published.

Full article was published in 2011 in Family and Community Health 34(4) 301-310

}, month = {07/2006}, chapter = {S61}, abstract = {

Overweight has become the most prevalent public health concern among children and adolescents in the United States. Approximately 10 percent of preschoolers aged 2-5 are overweight and low-income, minority children are at higher risk

}, keywords = {nutrition, WIC}, doi = {10.1016/j.jneb.2006.04.124}, author = {Adedze, Pascasie and Karen Chapman-Novakofski and Klaus Witz and Robin Orr and Donovan, Sharon} }