HelenaHillman(Hillman)LarocheMD

Medicine/Pediatrics • Kansas City, MO

Scientific Medical Director, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition; Physician Children's Mercy Hospital; Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Missouri - Kansas City; Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine

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Office
Don Chisholm, 610 E. 22nd Street, RM 1A00.43
Kansas City, MO 64108

Education & Training

University of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1999 - 2003
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

KS State Medical License 2021 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2020 - 2025
IA State Medical License 2006 - 2021
MI State Medical License 2003 - 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Family-Based Motivational Interviewing and Resource Mobilization to Prevent Obesity: Living Well Together Trial.
Helena H Laroche, Jessica Andino, Amy M J O'Shea, Bery Engebretsen, Sarai Rice
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2024-09-01
3 citations
Prospective associations of neighborhood healthy food access and walkability with weight status in a regional pediatric health system.
Qianxia Jiang, Bethany Forseth, Lauren Fitzpatrick, Helena H Laroche, Sarah Hampl
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2023-09-20
2 citations
Value of cognitive interviewing in the development of the weight stigma in healthcare inventory.
Kathleen M Robinson, Aaron M Scherer, Taryn E Nishimura, Helena H Laroche
Patient Education and Counseling. 2023-08-01

Press Mentions

Healthy Concession Stand Makeovers Are a Game ChangerJanuary 18th, 2017
School Concession Stands Get a Healthy Makeover for StudyJanuary 18th, 2017
Salad at High School Concession Stands!?March 14th, 2014
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