Low socioeconomic racial and ethnic minorities and rural residents have a significantly high risk of overweight and obesity. This guide to reducing childhood obesity in low-income African American, Latino and Native American communities helps increase our understanding of these issues.Produced by Pyramid Communications in for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The California Endowment and Casey Family Programs.

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