Child Health

Child Health

Consistent bedtime linked with better child emotion and behavior regulation

Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use

Why Social Science? - Because Improving the Lives of Children is Complicated

Nutrional science professor awarded the Hoebel Prize for Creativity

Mitigating barriers for children walking and biking to school

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

Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

It’s not just the shy kids who get nervous in front a crowd, study shows

Healthy sleep habits before kindergarten help children adjust to school

Depression in fathers and children linked, regardless of genetic relatedness

Filling half of kids' plates with fruits and veggies helps increase consumption

Local law-enforcement policy may affect pediatric health care

Professor contributes to federal report on child and youth mental health

Examining state policies governing opioid use and pregnancy

Communities that Care prevention system helps to protect youth, study finds

Examining the link between puberty and functional brain development

Bigger portions lead to preschoolers eating more over time

Gatzke-Kopp's research featured in publications

Low-Income, Rural Kids at Higher Risk for Second- or Third-Hand Smoke Exposure

High childhood BMI linked to obesity at age 24 in women

Biobehavioral health major working on Child Health Study

Young children’s oral bacteria may predict obesity

Center for Healthy Children recommends evidence-based programs

Parents may help prep kids for healthier, less violent relationships

Solutions Network researcher funded to study cardiovascular disease risk in children

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