USDA Funds 17 Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs, Several of Them Will Target Latinos

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded funds to 17 different universities and colleges working to develop and evaluate programs to prevent childhood obesity.  Of the programs that have been selected to receive funding, several will target Latino children, who continue to be a high risk demographic for becoming overweight or obese.

Some of the universities which will specifically target Latinos with their programs include the following:

  • California State University: Will work to better understand ways to promote healthier eating behaviors through mindful eating among children & families in the Hispanic community.
  • University of California: Will work to advance the fight against pediatric obesity by focusing on the expansion of both the traditional expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP) in medical clinics and the Healthy Kids program to the Spanish-speaking populations in California & Nevada.
  • University of Illinois: Seeks to decrease childhood obesity rates among Latinos through a six-week community-based program focused on increasing healthy dietary behavior patterns and basic knowledge of nutrition, physical activity levels, and family mealtimes.
  • Texas A&M University: Aims to reduce the incidence of overweight and obesity among Mexican-heritage children from low-income communities through a family-based obesity prevention program that integrates research, education, and extension activities to change individual and family behaviors.

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