Pediatric Obesity & Health Behavior
A Pennington Biomedical Research Center Laboratory
A Pennington Biomedical Research Center Laboratory
Resources for Researchers
Childhood Obesity & Diabetes Research Program at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research
Source: Trust for America's Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Resources for Clinicians
Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Featured Resources on Childhood Obesity
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics’ Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight
Motivational Interviewing and Relevant Publication
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight
Research Brief on Childhood Obesity
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Resources for Patients and Families
How Do I Know if My Child is Overweight?
Use this calculator for children and teens (aged 2 to 19 years)
Use this calculator for adults (20 years and older).
Overweight and Obesity and Strategies to Take Action for My Family
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020
Source: United States Department of Health & Human Services
Helping Kids Fight Obesity: Best Online Info Sources
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
Source: Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Source: Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
Kids Health: Nutrition and Fitness Center
Source: Nemours
Louisiana Fit Kids: Smart Snacks
Source: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Child Nutrition Team