Seeking Environmental and Policy Solutions to Address Latino Childhood Obesity

The selection of research articles in this Salud America! supplement of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine features a variety of promising strategies that aim to reduce obesity among Latino children. From family and consumer-directed health education, to improving environments and changing policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity, each article considers the context of Latino culture and/or conditions in places where Latinos live, work, learn, play, and pray. In this respect, the tone of this supplement is clear: anticipate long-term reduction in obesity rates by engaging the target population to foster behavior change and health-supportive social and physical environments. Part of a special journal issue on Addressing Latino Childhood Obesity through Research and Policy: Findings from the Salud America! Experience. [Copyright American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.]