Esther Leerkes with iGrow participants

A Growing Issue: UNCG Research Team Fights Obesity At An Early Age

“Once a child becomes overweight or obese, it’s very difficult to reverse that trajectory,” says Jefferson-Pilot Excellence Professor Esther Leerkes. “There’s more attention now on what you can do early in life to prevent weight problems.” iGrowUP study is an expansion of UNCG’s prestigious $2.8 million iGrow study.