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Childhood Obesity and the Environment
Clinical impacts and solutions | Food, nutrition and fresh water
Approximately one in 5 U.S. children and adolescents have obesity, with large disparities present across the population. In this webinar, attendees will learn about the relationship of the neighborhood environment with obesity among children. Multiple aspects of neighborhoods will be discussed, including features of the neighborhood physical environment (built environment, food resources) and the neighborhood social environment (safety, social cohesion).
Date (DD-MM-YYYY)
18-02-2026
- Time (GMT/BST)
17:00 - 18:00
Cost
Free
Education type
Virtual
CPD subtype
Scheduled
Description
Learning objectives:
- Identify characteristics of the neighborhood physical environment that impact childhood obesity
- Identify characteristics of the neighborhood social environment that impact childhood obesity
Dr. Stephanie Mayne is an epidemiologist and Assistant Professor at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the impact of environmental factors, particularly neighborhood characteristics, on child health outcomes including sleep, obesity, and mental health. She is the Associate Director of Clinical Epidemiology at CHOP’s Clinical Futures and a faculty member of CHOP’s PolicyLab.
Contact details
Email address
Telephone number
+1 610-519-4500
800 E. Lancaster Ave
Villanova
Pennsylvania
19085