Childhood Obesity: A Review of Risk Factors, Effects, and What We Can Do About It
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Terra Sylvia Jane Hodgins, SN, Faculty of Nursing, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Abstract
Childhood obesity is a global issue, with a multitude of physical, psychological, and social implications that can follow into adulthood. Many interventions can be made on the individual and familial level; however, society must also implement some changes. Nurses must serve as leaders for change in this call for action.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-14T16:35:13Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Childhood Obesity; Childhood Overweight; Pediatric Obesity |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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