Marlaina M.Eat Healthy at Child Care CentersThe following link leads to a poster I developed as hypothetical program for rural child care centers to improve the nutritious foods they…Nov 3, 2015Nov 3, 2015
Marlaina M.Healthy Health CareTo wrap up my final post on preventing and managing overweight and obesity of our nation’s children it is only fitting to look at the…Nov 1, 2015Nov 1, 2015
Marlaina M.Walk the NeighborhoodThe physical environment people live in is directly tied to health in many ways. Specifically, people’s engagement in physical activity…Oct 24, 2015Oct 24, 2015
Marlaina M.Healthy Eating at Child Care CentersChildren in the United States have been increasingly at risk for becoming obese and overweight early in childhood (Hoiting, n.d.). It is…Oct 16, 2015Oct 16, 2015
Marlaina M.Food Environment: Access to Healthy FoodsBehavior change is important in preventing obesity, but having an environment that promotes behavior change is essential. The current food…Oct 10, 2015Oct 10, 2015
Marlaina M.School-based Obesity PreventionThe current and future health of our nation’s children is being threatened by the ever growing obesity epidemic. Schools have been…Oct 4, 2015Oct 4, 2015
Marlaina M.Policy and Obesity PreventionIn the beginning of the overweight and obesity prevention movement, the focus was on individual behaviors. However, this has been…Sep 27, 2015Sep 27, 2015