The Families Improving Health Together (FIT) Program: Initial evaluation of retention and research in a multispecialty clinic for children with obesity

• Main Authors: Michael Rosenbaum (Author), Robert Garofano (Author), Kalle Liimatta (Author), Kerry McArthur (Author), Erin Paul (Author), Thomas Starc (Author), Aviva B. Sopher (Author), Vidhu Thaker (Author), Jennifer Woo Baidal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Obesity affects ∼17% of US children, with parallel increases in multiple comorbidities, especially among African‐, Asian‐, Hispanic‐, and Native‐Americans. Barriers to patient retention in pediatric obesity programs include lack of centralized care, and frequent subspecialty MD v...