Title

The Relationship Between Eating School Lunch and Overweight or Obesity in Elementary School Children

Authors

Doret Ledford, Walden University

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Description

Childhood obesity has become a grave concern in the U.S. and globally today. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of school lunch on overweight or obesity in elementary school children. The results revealed that eating school lunch was significantly related to increased risk of overweight or obesity in school children.

Publication Date

Summer 2012

City

Minneapolis, MN

Keywords

Research Symposium