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Eileen Chaves

Psychology · The Ohio State University

Mid career · publishing since 2011Rising activity

Publications

27

Citations

144

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

16

Publishing since 2011

Research summary
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Eileen Chaves studies the psychological and behavioral aspects of pediatric obesity, with a particular focus on disordered eating, mental health assessment, and care practices in weight management and bariatric surgery programs for children and adolescents. Her work often examines how clinical programs assess and address eating disorders, trauma, genetic factors, and psychosocial well-being in youth being treated for obesity. This research is relevant to students interested in pediatric psychology, obesity treatment, and clinical practice improvement.

Pediatric obesity and weight managementDisordered eating and eating disorders in youthAdolescent bariatric surgery outcomesPsychosocial and mental health assessment in obesity careTrauma-informed and equity-focused clinical practices

Publication output was minimal or absent in the middle of the decade but has grown substantially in recent years, with a notable surge in 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.4/year recently
17182019: 2 publications192020: 1 publication20212022: 4 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 10 publications10252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Childhood Obesity×4
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry×3
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health×2
  • Obesity Pillars×2
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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