Barriers, facilitators, and opportunities to promote healthy weight behaviors among preschool-aged children in two rural u.s communities

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    To date, few multi-level childhood obesity prevention studies have been conducted in the U.S. (e_g, Shape Up Somerville, Healthy Living Cambridge Kids, B`More Healthy Communities), but none have focused on rural preschool children aged 2-5 years old. This paper describes barriers, facilitators, and opportunities to promote healthy dietary and PA behaviors in preschool children aged 2-5-years in two rural, underserved U.S. communities with high obesity levels. Study setting and participants This formative study was implemented between June 2019 and August 2021 in a rural community in Indiana . . .

     

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