New Strategies for Combatting Teen Obesity
Posted by on October 31, 2011
Can Peer Mentors Help Teens Lose Weight? New Strategies for Combatting Teen Obesity
A recent study published in peer-reviewed journal Childhood Obesity suggests that peer mentoring may play a positive role in the nation’s ongoing battle with childhood obesity. One of the findings highlighted in the study was the positive effect of peer mentoring on reduction of soda consumption. The article “Effect of HealthCorps, a High School Peer Mentoring Program, on Youth Diet and Physical Activity,” is available online.
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