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Center for Childhood Obesity Research (CCOR)
Interdisciplinary research and community outreach to reduce childhood obesity
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Research Spotlight
How the home environment affects young children's diets

As young children grow, their diets are affected by a variety of decisions about food in their households. New research from Jennifer Barton, assistant research professor in the Center for Childhood Obesity Research, explores environmental dietary influences for children between two and four years of age.