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An evidence-based multidisciplinary obesity intervention program for pediatric patients at Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers
Medical School/Institution: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Project Location/Site: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Year: 2022
Key Outcomes:
Interventions addressing obesity among pediatric patients requires balancing several needs. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted ability to adequately address obesity; other important health concerns took precedent. Addressing patient socioeconomic and environmental barriers is important to reducing disparities in the prevalence of obesity.