title: Childhood Obesity.
authors.affiliation: Judy A. Beal is a Professor and Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Simmons College, Boston, MA. Dr. Beal can be reached via e-mail at judy.beal@simmons.edu.
authors.forename: Judy A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Beal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012573:School Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology