title: Obesity prevention.
abstract: Given the increased risk of overweight and the fact that many weight-related behaviors acquired during childhood and adolescence are likely to be maintained into adulthood, minority teen-agers are a key group to target for obesity-prevention efforts. This paper reflects on three theoretical elements of behavior change in relation to obesity-related knowledge, attitudes, and food behaviors of minority groups in the United States, and it summarizes the status of individual-, family-, school-, and environment-based efforts to prevent or treat obesity in minority adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Nutrition and Dietetics Section, Indian Health Service, Rockville, MD 20857.
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Proulx
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelican
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004777:Environment; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008913:Minority Groups; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010379:Peer Group; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012574:Schools; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology