Helena Laroche, MD

Investigator

MD, University of Missouri-Columbia

Dr. Laroche's research interests is on family focused obesity and diabetes prevention. She brings training in both internal medicine and pediatrics plus a research fellowship through Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars program and the university of Michigan Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship.

Research Interests

Diabetes and Obesity Prevention
Family Health Habits
Community Based Participatory Research

Selected Publications

Laroche HH, Davis MM, Forman J, Palmisano G, Heisler M. What about the Children? : The Experience of Families Involved in an Adult-focused Diabetes Intervention. Public Health Nutrition. In Press.

Laroche HH, Hofer T, Davis MM. Adult Fat Intake Associated with the Presence of Children in Households: Findings from NHANES III. J Am Board Fam Med 20(1): 9-15, 2007.