Abstract
This study estimates prevalence of overweight and at risk of overweight among low-income predominately non-Hispanic Black Head Start Mississippi preschoolers. A two-stage stratified probability design produced a representative sample of 1,250 preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years. Height, weight, age, gender, and race data were obtained. The prevalence of overweight (20.6%) and at risk of overweight (17.9%) combined was 38.5%. Moreover, highest rates were found in boys, non-Hispanic Blacks, and 5-year-olds. The prevalence of overweight in Mississippi Head Start children exceeds national averages, reinforcing the need for early-childhood health promotion and prevention.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Age Distribution
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Black or African American / ethnology
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Black or African American / statistics & numerical data*
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Body Mass Index
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Child Nutrition Disorders / diagnosis
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Child Nutrition Disorders / ethnology*
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Child Nutrition Disorders / prevention & control
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Child, Preschool
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Early Intervention, Educational* / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Health Services Needs and Demand
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Humans
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Male
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Mississippi / epidemiology
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Nurse's Role
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Nutrition Assessment
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Nutrition Surveys
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Overweight / diagnosis
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Overweight / ethnology*
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Overweight / prevention & control
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Poverty / statistics & numerical data
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Sex Distribution
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White People / ethnology
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White People / statistics & numerical data*