Publications [#271322] of Kelly D. Brownell

Journal Articles

1. Brownell, KD; Schwartz, MB; Puhl, RM; Henderson, KE; Harris, JL (2009). The need for bold action to prevent adolescent obesity.. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 45(3 Suppl), S8-17. [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/21)

   Abstract:
   Record levels of obesity in children and adolescents are predictable in light of powerful conditions that promote high consumption of calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods and discourage physical activity. Default conditions for youth are dangerous, and include multiple and relentless forms of marketing, poor foods promoted in schools, and a variety of other conditions that undermine personal resources, individual responsibility, and parental authority. This article discusses how optimal defaults can be created using five issues as examples: framing of the obesity issue, treating versus preventing obesity, nutrition in schools, marketing, and addressing weight bias and discrimination. By adopting a public health approach that addresses the conditions causing obesity, there is hope of reversing troubling trends in prevalence.