The National School Lunch Program and Obesity: A Look at Economic Stability's Influence on the Relationship.

Background: Approximately 20% of US children are obese and these rates are expected to increase. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides meals to millions of students and may influence their body mass index (BMI). This study aimed to investigate whether students who participate in the NSLP have a higher BMI when compared to those that do not.

The Overlooked Burden of Food Insecurity among Asian Americans: Results from the California Health Interview Survey.

: Food insecurity remains a major public health issue in the United States, though lack of research among Asian Americans continue to underreport the issue. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and burden of food insecurity among disaggregated Asian American populations. : The California Health Interview Survey, the largest state health survey, was used to assess the prevalence of food insecurity among Asian American subgroups with primary exposure variable of interest being acculturation.

Outcomes of a One-Time Telephone Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Adults.

Tobacco use is the single greatest cause of disease and premature death in America today. To address this major public health concern, states are required to provide smoking cessation services. The purpose of this article is to examine the effectiveness of a one-time telephone adult smoking cessation program designed by a certified addictions registered nurse-advanced practice and conducted over an 11-month period by the State of Nevada.

Tobacco quitlines in the United States.

Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of death and disability in the United States today. In 2003, the Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health recommended to establish a federally funded national tobacco quitline network by 2005. Quitlines are telephone-based programs that assist tobacco users to quit.