Mission
To prevent and reduce obesity in Arkansas through research that informs public health practice enables healthy lifestyles, improves healthcare delivery, and develops a new generation of researchers and practitioners who are equipped to disrupt the obesity epidemic.
Focus areas
- Mechanisms leading to disparities in obesity and obesity-related mortality and morbidity.
- Environment and choice architecture to promote healthy weight status.
- Evidence-based programs, policies, and interventions to prevent excess weight gain.