A review of factors influencing a population's behavior related to childhood obesity reveals several reinforcing factors. Which factor would the community health nurse identify?

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Reinforcing factors include the knowledge, values, beliefs, and attitudes of the family and friends of the target population. It also includes authority figures such as teachers or managers, as well as agency and community decision makers, as these individuals also influence the target population. In this case, it would be the offering of incentives to student's modeling positive food choices. The children's belief in being similar to others and view as becoming independent are examples of predisposing factors. Proposed monitoring would be an example of enabling factors.

A Review of Factors Influencing a Population's Behavior Related to Childhood