Long-term solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic will require concerted
interdisciplinary efforts that are sensitive to both individual and social determinants of health …

Little is known about undergraduates' understanding of complex health issues like
childhood obesity. Researchers sought to examine to what degree prehealthcare …

7 obesity among poor, underserved, and minority youth persists. 8 The dramatic increase in
overweight youth has led to the emergence of associated comorbidities such as …

It is well recognized that an interdisciplinary approach is essential in the development and
implementation of solutions to address the current pediatric obesity epidemic. In two half …

Background Little information is available to gauge residents' perceived receipt of
comprehensive training and preparedness to manage children with obesity in practice …

Background: Medical schools are challenged to incorporate more prevention-based
education into curricula, offering an opportunity to revisit approaches to nutrition education …

Background: Childhood obesity has become a public health priority in the US and is linked
to a number of significant comorbidities including asthma, sleep apnea and depression. In …

Aim: It is important that medical schools take some account of community expectations for
health care when planning curricula. This is particularly important for emerging public health …

Obesity affects the health and well-being of children globally. Despite recommendations to
routinely screen children for obesity starting at age 6 years, physicians do not consistently …

BACKGROUND: Obesity has been identified as an epidemic by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Rates of unhealthy body weight among children and adolescents …