The importance of fathers in pediatric research: These authors are on to something important

Ann M. Davis; Kimberly S. Canter; Kimberly Pina

doi:10.1093/tbm/ibz053

The importance of fathers in pediatric research: These authors are on to something important

Ann M. Davis
, Kimberly S. Canter
, Kimberly Pina

Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition
University of Kansas
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

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Abstract

Pediatric obesity remains a prevalent health issue in the United States and around the world. Treatments are challenged by a lack of meaningful improvements in child healthy weight. The current commentary describes an intervention study with a unique approach: engaging fathers. The commentary describes why this approach is unique and promising in terms of future directions for the field to consider.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	570-572
Number of pages	3
Journal	Translational Behavioral Medicine
Volume	9
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz053
State	Published - 16 May 2019

Keywords

Families
Family-based behavioral group programs
Fathers
Intervention
Pediatric obesity

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