Child Obesity

Child Obesity

High school experiences linked to midlife body weight

Consistent bedtime linked with better child emotion and behavior regulation

Obesity research seed grant now available

Lecture to discuss behavioral factors that drive what, why and how children eat

Helping babies to sleep more

Connection to racial identity may boost body image in Black youth

New approach can help identify young children most at risk for obesity

Parenting intervention effective in preventing childhood obesity among siblings

Studying the effects of food ads on childhood obesity

Youth obesity rates unaffected by income increases

Research brief ties increased income from Marcellus Shale natural gas development to youth obesity rates

Symposium focuses on families and food, honors late colleague Leann Birch

27th Annual National Symposium on Family Issues will take place Oct. 21-22

Young children’s oral bacteria may predict obesity

Parents’ behavior during playtime may affect toddler’s weight later on

Responsive parenting intervention results in lower BMIs through age three

Parenting and personality work together to affect baby’s weight gain

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