Presentation Overview
- Children in lower-income families are disproportionately affected by obesity, which sets the stage for chronic disease in adulthood
- Delivering family-based interventions for childhood obesity in the home setting, rather than healthcare settings, can facilitate engagement
- Parents may be able to leverage recreational activities to displace screen time and junk food as part of a comprehensive weight management strategy
Bradley Appelhans, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice Chair for Research
Department of Family and Preventative Medicine
Rush University System for Health
Dr. Appelhans is Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the Rush University System for Health. His research incorporates neuropsychological and behavioral economic principles in the design of health behavior interventions to reduce chronic disease and health disparities. Past projects have focused on evaluating weight management interventions in pediatric and adult populations, the behavioral economics of food choice, quantifying the healthfulness of food purchases, and disseminating depression treatment in under-resourced communities. In addition to his research activities, Dr. Appelhans is a practicing health psychologist and an IRB chairperson at RUSH.