Childhood Obesity is the only peer-reviewed journal that delivers actionable, real-world obesity prevention and weight management strategies for children and adolescents. Health disparities and cultural sensitivities are addressed, and plans and protocols are recommended to effect change at the family, school, and community level. The Journal also reports on the problem of access to effective healthcare and delivers evidence-based solutions to overcome these barriers.
Childhood Obesity coverage includes:
Genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors causing obesity in children and adolescents
Prevention and management initiatives and interventions
Strategies to promote education and policy changes
The role of primary care healthcare providers
Long-term health risks for overweight children
Health disparities and lack of access to health care
Economic impact of childhood obesity
Research advances
Childhood Obesity is under the editorial leadership of Editor-in-Chief Tom Baranowski, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, Editor Elsie M. Taveras, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children & Harvard Medical School, and other leading investigators.
Audience: Physicians; nurses; dietitians; diabetes specialists and educators; nutritionists; psychologists; health counselors; school administrators; community organizers; and federal, state, and local health experts and policymakers; among others