Helena Hillman (Hillman) Laroche MD
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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2401 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64108
Phone+1 816-234-3000
Fax+1 816-302-9939
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Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1999 - 2003
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2020 - 2027
KS State Medical License 2021 - 2026
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
- Identifying and Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight Management Programs throughout the United States.Eileen Chaves, Cristina Fernandez, Sanita Ley, Helena Laroche, Adolfo J Ariza
Childhood Obesity. 2026-02-18 - Associations of Neighborhood Food Retail Environments with Weight Status in a Regional Pediatric Health System.Qianxia Jiang, Lauren Fitzpatrick, Helena H Laroche, Sarah Hampl, Sandro Steinbach
Childhood Obesity. 2025-03-01 - 3 citationsFamily-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
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
Grant Support
- Addressing social determinants of health in child obesity treatment using community health workers: the role of parental bandwidth in treatment effectiveness - feasibility study for full - scale RCTCHILDREN'S MERCY HOSP (KANSAS CITY, MO)2024–2027
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