Sentences with phrase «in pediatric obesity»

Despite limitations, findings from the present study, drawn from a relatively large sample and strengthened by the objective measurement of weight, height, and PA, extend our knowledge of the role of parent factors in pediatric obesity.

As a clinical leader in the pediatric obesity initiative, she is taking the «bull by the horns», and using the new science of obesity, redesigning the weight loss and health promotion protocol to benefit all children.»

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«I would rather write a prescription for safe, outdoor play for my pediatric patients than see them five years later with depression, anxiety and obesity,» says Wendy Kohatsu, MD, with Santa Rosa Family Medicine and assistant clinical professor at the University of California in San Francisco.

I just found your blog via the local parents email list (3000 parents in silicon valley) and shared it with my POIG (pediatric obesity interest group) email list of MDs, med students, PhDs, RDs and some community members in the SF Bay Area.

«There is growing societal concern over pediatric disorders that have a basis in the fetal period and which may be more common in one sex or another, such as autism, attention deficit disorder, obesity, asthma and infertility.

A key element in curbing this growing problem is a better understanding of how medical providers can help treat and manage pediatric obesity as p...

Ms. Haelle is a full - time freelance science journalist and photojournalist who specializes in vaccines, pediatric and maternal health, parenting, nutrition / obesity, mental health, medical research, environmental health, marine science, and the social sciences.

Brenner FIT, a pediatric obesity program of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center» sBrenner Children's Hospital, was awarded a two - year grant by the department store chain Kohl's, through its Kohl's Cares program, to continue its ongoing support of children's health and education initiatives in the local community.

Dr. Galbo is a general practitioner with special interests in dermatology, feline medicine, pediatric / geriatric medicine and obesity and weight management.

Although unexpected, these findings are consistent with the intervention study by Stein et al29 in which fathers» but not mothers» parenting (warmth and support) predicted better maintenance of weight loss after a behavioral parenting intervention for pediatric obesity.

It appears that a home visiting program, targeted at at - risk families, may help to reduce the occurrence of obesity in the pediatric population.