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Myles S. Faith

Professor of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Childhood obesity, children’s eating habits, family health

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Myles S. Faith is an expert on childhood obesity and the eating behavior of kids, as well as parents as agents of change for their children. He can discuss factors influencing healthy eating habits at school and at home.

As a researcher, Faith studies how the family and other social groups may contribute to the treatment of pediatric obesity, as well as how children’s temperaments may influence eating behavior and body weight.

He is interested in how parents and caregivers can incorporate positive strategies to encourage healthy eating. His work includes using telemedicine to treat childhood obesity at home in the context of a family environment.

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Myles S. Faith, PhD
Professor of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
 University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education

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