LaVaughn Palma-Davis

TL;DR: In this article, the cause of childhood obesity is identified as one of the most pressing health problems in the United States and understanding its causes is critical to the creation of strategies to improve children's health.

TL;DR: The prevalence of overweight/obese children rises in communities with lower household income and children residing in lower income communities exhibit poorer dietary and physical activity behaviors, which affect obesity.

TL;DR: Internet-mediated physical activity interventions that focus on physical activity logging and goal setting while incorporating team competition may help a significant percentage of the target population maintain their physical activity during the winter months.

TL;DR: Obesity is present in 15% of sixth graders and is associated with major differences in cardiovascular risk factors, and opportunities to improve childhood health should emphasize programs that increase physical activity, reduce recreational screen time, and improve nutritional value of school lunches.

TL;DR: The results showed significant improvements in risk factors associated with early atherosclerosis among sixth-grade students, including total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures.