title: Addressing childhood obesity using a multidisciplinary approach with social workers.
abstract: Childhood obesity can be effectively addressed with behavioral interventions in programs such as CATCH and Planet Health using a multidisciplinary approach. Social workers and school nurses are in close contact with children and youths at risk of obesity and their families within the school setting and are prepared to lead a multidisciplinary team in program planning, implementation, and evaluation related to reducing childhood obesity.
authors.forename: Cara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pappas
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dietrick
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012572:School Health Services; D012947:Social Work