Tag: child obesity

The Greenfield Recorder: Hanna Vaughn (SSW’21) Appeals for Reforms in School Health Examinations to Combat Fatphobia

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The high rates of disordered eating and body image disorders among teenagers are a growing concern for public health. While schools in Massachusetts have monitored students’ body mass index (BMI) reports as indicators of their health since 2010, alum Hanna Vaughn (SSW’21) suggests that this measure is more harmful than helpful to the mental health […]

Tags: child obesity, food insecurity

Examining the Relationship between Home and School Environments and Childhood Obesity

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of children who are obese has tripled in less than three decades. Recent national data shows that in 2007 – 2008, 14.8 percent of children aged 2-19 were overweight, and 16.9 percent were obese. Child obesity is one of the major public health issues […]

Tags: BMI, Boston University School of Social Work, child obesity, Dan Miller, social work