Thursday, May 3 / 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM   •   Union Square 23-24

Session 30:
Overweight and Obesity in Children and Youth

Chair: Jennifer A. Turchi, University of Iowa
Discussant: Kathleen M. Ziol-Guest, Cornell University

  1. Body Weight Trajectories and College Completion: The Role of Non-Cognitive Trait as Sources of Resilience • Yen-hsin Alice Cheng, Academia Sinica

  2. Sick and Stuck: The Legacy of Obesity and Disconnectedness among Transitioning Adults • Hilary M. Dotson, University of South Florida

  3. Does Obesity Lead to Poor School Performance? Estimates from Propensity Score Matching • Hongyun Han, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  4. Overweight in Adolescence Is Associated with Later Life Functional Limitations • Sarinnapha Vasunilashorn, Princeton University ; Melissa L. Martinson, Princeton University

Other sessions on Children and Youth