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Abstract
Childhood Obesity predisposes children to chronic diseases that reduce the quality of life, increase the cost of healthcare, and increase health disparities. This poster presentation illustrates two approaches to health policy advocacy to reduce childhood obesity and improve the population health in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).
Sigma Membership
Pi at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Western Governors University, Parkville, Maryland, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Childhood Obesity, Community-based Participatory Research, CBPR, Policy Advocacy
Recommended Citation
Raynor, Caroline, "Childhood obesity: Approaches to policy change to improve population health in Baltimore County Public Schools" (2019). Convention. 40.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/posters_2019/40
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Childhood obesity: Approaches to policy change to improve population health in Baltimore County Public Schools
Washington, DC, USA
Childhood Obesity predisposes children to chronic diseases that reduce the quality of life, increase the cost of healthcare, and increase health disparities. This poster presentation illustrates two approaches to health policy advocacy to reduce childhood obesity and improve the population health in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.