Which measure would be most appropriate for a community health nurse to include when developing programs to address childhood obesity?

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Research has demonstrated an association between poor eating habits and physical inactivity. Low levels of physical activity and more than 2 hours of watching television per day were found to be predictors of overweight status in a large longitudinal study of children. Therefore, interventions should focus on increasing levels of physical activity and encouraging limited television for school-age children, encouraging families to eat more meals together at home, advocating for increased physical education in the school setting, and for more safe recreational opportunities in all neighborhoods. In addition, healthy eating habits such as using unsaturated oils in cooking need to be stressed.

Which Measure Would Be Most Appropriate for a Community Health