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Barbara Fiese
from 2012 NCFR Conference Recordings

Barbara Fiese talks about the alarming rise of child obesity

Plenary speaker Barbara Fiese, PhD talks about the alarming rise of child obesity.  Listen to this recording to hear about some surprising evidence as to its etiology.  She then recommends some evidence-based ways in which public policy and individual families can make changes to reverse the trend.

Parenting Styles and Children's Obesity Research: Theoretical and Methodological
for Members ONLY

Parenting Styles and Children's Obesity Research: Theoretical and Methodological Issues - Video Recording

Thomas Power, Ph.D., Washington State University

Childhood Obesity: From the Family Dinner Table to Public Policy
for Members ONLY

Childhood Obesity: From the Family Dinner Table to Public Policy - Video Recording

Barbara Fiese, Ph.D., Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign and Director of the Family Resiliency Center. Her research focuses on family-level factors that promote health and well-being in children. Under her leadership the Family Resiliency Center is engaged in numerous initiatives related to families, food, and child health.

Angela Wiley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Applied Family Studies and Extension
from Family Focus - "Open Mic"

Obesity and the family context

by Angela Wiley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Applied Family Studies and Extension Specialist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The complex problem of childhood overweight and growing desperation to find effective interventions have led to hand wringing and occasional blaming of everything from parents, to schools, to individual food and beverage items. The family context is of primary importance for the younger generation, and effective intervention involves identifying and building on the strengths inherent in family contexts.

from 2012 NCFR Annual Conference
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226
1:15 pm - 3:00 pm | Regency Ballroom A/B

Childhood Obesity: From the Family Dinner Table to Public Policy

Plenary Session

Barbara Fiese, Ph.D., Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign and Director of the Family Resiliency Center.

Presentation of the Ruth Hathaway Jewson Award to Katie Lowe. Presenter: Bethany Letiecq, Ruth Hathaway Jewson Award Committee Member

Presentation of the Ernest W. Burgess Award to Rand Conger, Ph.D. Presenter: Joyce Arditti, Research and Theory Section Chair-elect and Award Committee Chair

Presentation of the NCFR Student Award to Mallory Lucier-Greer. Presenter: Andrew Behnke, Students/New Professionals Board Representative and Award Committee Chair

Presentation of the NCFR Student Award to Amanda Williams. Presenter: Cassandra Dorius, Students/New Professionals Program Representative

Presider: Leigh A. Leslie, 2012 Program Chair

Sponsored by the University of Illinois, Department of Human & Community Development, Robert Hughes, Jr., Ph.D., Chair.

from 2012 NCFR Annual Conference
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103
8:30 am - 10:00 am | Phoenix West

A Family Systems Approach to Researching Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Concurrent Sessions 1

Chair: Jerica M. Berge

Future of Children
from NCFR News

Future of Children blog - child obesity

June 26, 2012

The Future of Children organization has a blog, and a recent entry was on childhood obesity.

from Professional Resource Library

Parenting Children with Health Issues: Essential Tools, Tips & Tactics for Raising Kids with Chronic Ilness, Medical Conditions and Special Healthcare Needs

Based on the Love and Logic approach, this book is written for parents, caregivers and medical professionals. Learn essential parenting skills to raise children to be as happy and healthy as possible. Increase the odds of medical adherence, effectively talk with children about their health challenges, avoid power struggles over self-care issues, and create loving, respectful relationships.

from Professional Resource Library

Just in Time Parenting

Extension Just in Time Parenting (JITP) is an outreach innovation that brings high quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives. We provide Just in Time Parenting newsletters, Videos, Webinars, Online resources, Email Newsletters, as well as support materials to assist in marketing, distribution, and evaluation. Please use these resources!

from NCFR News

CDC information on childhood obesity

September 20, 2011

The Centers on Disease Control and Prevention has a fact sheet on Childhood Obesity.