title: Beyond positivism: Understanding and addressing childhood obesity disparities through a Critical Theory perspective.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We apply Critical Theory to examine menu labeling with the aim of uncovering important implications for nursing practice, research, and policy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our critical analysis uncovers barriers to menu labeling's effectiveness, particularly for vulnerable populations. Nurses must work to minimize the impact of these barriers and optimize the effectiveness of menu labeling, in order to strengthen the fight against obesity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We suggest changes, guided by this critical analysis, which can be implemented by nurses working in clinical practice, research, and policy.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Policy, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schroeder
authors.affiliation: Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Kristine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kulage
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lucero
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D032882:Comprehension; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Childhood obesity; Critical Theory; nursing