Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11004367 | Journal of Adolescence | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study suggests more focus on youth empowerment in interventions that seek to reduce obesity and improve adolescents' overall health by creating environments where they can play a more active decision-making role. With empowerment, adolescents are more likely to be motivated to adopt healthier dietary habits and engage more in physical activity. Further research would establish the impact of youth empowerment on obesity reduction and other public health problems that impact children across ages.
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Authors
Nancy Muturi, Tandalayo Kidd, Ann Michelle Daniels, Kendra K. Kattelmann, Tazrin Khan, Erika Lindshield, Susan Zies, Koushik Adhikari,