The HCS is an observational study of
communities conducted over five years that aims to (1) determine
the associations between community programs/policies and body mass
index (BMI), diet, and physical activity in children; and (2)
identify the community, family, child factors that modify or
mediate the associations between community programs/policies and
BMI, diet, and physical activity in children. A total of 279
communities and over 23,000 children and their parents will be part
of the HCS. A HCS community is defined as a high school catchment
area and the age range of children is 3-15 years upon entry into
the study. Data will be collected on at least 78 children within
each community (three boys and three girls for each yearly age
interval). The study will examine quantitative and qualitative
information obtained from community-based initiatives, community
characteristics (e.g., school environment), and from child and
parent assessments and measurements of physical activity levels and
dietary practices of children, and children's and parent's
BMI.
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the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
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