The effects of childhood obesity on elementary school absenteeism
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between body mass index and school absence. The research was a retrospective study of school nurse height and weight reports and attendance reports for 2nd grade Hispanic students at an elementary school in Riverside, California.
Main Authors: | Schoonover, Sarah Diane, Lagomarsino, Wyona Marie |
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Format: | Others |
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CSUSB ScholarWorks
2005
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Online Access: | https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2750 https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3768&context=etd-project |
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