American journal of preventive medicine
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Some low-income minority children in the U.S. remain at normal weight throughout their childhood despite high risk of obesity. ⋯ This finding demonstrates that some caregivers positively influence children's health weight management and dietary compliance despite material deprivation. Interventions to initiate and promote resilient caregiving could benefit the health and health-related behaviors of low-income African-American children.
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Positive associations between dog ownership and adult health outcomes have been observed, but research involving youth is lacking. ⋯ Dog ownership was associated with more physical activity among adolescents. Further research using longitudinal data will help clarify the role that dog ownership may have on adolescent physical activity.