Bridging Research and Policy to Address Childhood Obesity Among Border Hispanics

A Pilot Study

Research data presented at public meetings help policy-makers better understand issues related to childhood obesity.

Most Mexican-American children (ages 6–11) do not get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Part of the reason is that low-income and ethnic minority neighborhoods offer few opportunities for walking, sports, and play.

Researchers gave 10-minute oral presentations at public meetings in Hidalgo County, Texas, to present information on how neighborhood characteristics hinder children’s ability to be physically active. In response to a questionnaire, stakeholders at the meeting agreed they could promote healthy lifestyle through education; some were already engaged in modifying physical infrastructure (sidewalks, parks, lighting) to promote activity.

 

A Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children

  1. 1 An Introduction to Salud America!
  2. 2 Salud America! A National Research Network to Build the Field and Evidence to Prevent Latino Childhood Obesity
  3. 3 Salud Tiene Sabor
  4. 4 Growing Healthy Kids
  5. 5 Afterschool Program Participation, Youth Physical Fitness, and Overweight
  6. 6 Bridging Research and Policy to Address Childhood Obesity Among Border Hispanics
  7. 7 Combining Photovoice and Focus Groups
  8. 8 Latina Voices in Childhood Obesity
  9. 9 Latino Church Leaders' Perspectives on Childhood Obesity Prevention
  10. 10 Video Game-Based Exercise, Latino Children's Physical Health, and Academic Achievement
  11. 11 Latino Families, Primary Care, and Childhood Obesity
  12. 12 Summer and Follow-Up Interventions to Affect Adiposity with Mothers and Daughters
  13. 13 Food Purchasing Selection Among Low-Income, Spanish-Speaking Latinos
  14. 14 Obesity Among Latino Children Within a Migrant Farmworker Community
  15. 15 Exploring Potential Research Contributions to Policy
  16. 16 Seeking Environmental and Policy Solutions to Address Latino Childhood Obesity
  17. 17 Building Strategies and Leadership for Change
  18. 18 San Antonio as a Face of the Future

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