What About Dads

Engaging Dads in Childhood Obesity Prevention

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The Fatherhood Project is excited to be participating in The First 1,000 Days Study with several collaborators from across Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH Health Centers, and other community partners. This promises to be a landmark study of the role early childhood interventions can play in reducing obesity and overweight risk in families and their children. …

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Researcher Check-In: Dr. Kirsten Davison On Her Study About Engaging Dads In Obesity Prevention

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An important research partner to The Fatherhood Project, Dr. Kirsten Davison of the Harvard School of Public Health is conducting an innovative research project, “What About Dads?” Including Dads in mealtime, diet regulation and obesity prevention for their children. The Fatherhood Project is collaborating with Dr. Davison in applying for a 5-year, $5 million grant to study …

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