Ninos obesos: "Moving On" Project reduced obesity in Hispanic and non-Hispanic children

Other Titles

Effects of Obesity in Health

Abstract

ASN/RN-BSN collegiate students conducted "Lets Move" at summer camps while BSN university students conducted "Let's Move" in elementary schools. This project helped to prevent childhood obesity.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Patricia R. Messmer
Yolanda Nitti
Nora Hernandez-Pupo
Giannina Santos
Yamina Alvarez
Kathleen Muniz
Guillermo Valdes
Marie O. Etienne

Author Details

Patricia R. Messmer, PhD, MSN, MA, BSN; Yolanda Nitti, MSN; Giannina Santos, DNP; Yamina Alvarez, DNP; Kathleen Muniz, MSN; Guillermo Valdes, DNP; Marie O. Etienne, DNP -- Benjamin Leon School of Nursing, Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida, USA; Nora Hernandez-Pupo, MSN, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Barry Unviersity, Miami Shores, Florida, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Tau

Lead Author Affiliation

Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Childhood Obesity in Hispanic Children, Exercising & Dancing, Food Labels & Plates of Daily Portions

Recommended Citation

Messmer, Patricia R.; Nitti, Yolanda; Hernandez-Pupo, Nora; Santos, Giannina; Alvarez, Yamina; Muniz, Kathleen; Valdes, Guillermo; and Etienne, Marie O., "Ninos obesos: "Moving On" Project reduced obesity in Hispanic and non-Hispanic children" (2017). Convention. 42.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/42

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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