Childhood Obesity:How can psychological research, theories, and perspectives be used to help parents improve childhood obesity rates?

Topic: Childhood Obesity Research Question: How can psychological research, theories, and perspectives be used to help parents improve childhood obesity rates? The rate of childhood obesity in the United States continues to increase, causing short-term and long-term health concerns. This issue relates to public health and socioeconomics, but youll be looking particularly at the psychological aspects of the issueand specifically solutions that can be implemented by parents rather than policy. From the problem (Childhood Obesity), you will develop an action plan for how you will use psychological ideas and principles in addressing the problem. This assessment will help you recognize the value of psychology, the value of supporting your claims with established views and research, and how psychology can be applied to personal You will explore the provided research to determine the credibility of the research and how it aligns with the ethical guidelines of psychology. A.Describe the problem experienced by individuals, families, groups, or communities that your plan will be attempting to improve. Sources to be used 1: Children’s eating attitudes and behaviour: a study of the modelling and control theories of parental influence https://assets.soomopublishing.com/courses/PSY%20108/Childrens_Eating_Attitudes_and_Behaviour_Backup.pdf 2: A novel approach to childhood obesity: Treat the parents https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/a-novel-approach-to-childhood-obesity-treat-the-parents