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Commentary: Addressing Health Disparities in Hospital-Based Interventions for Adolescents and Their Caregivers

Adolescent obesity is a complex and significant public health concern affecting over 340 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 worldwide in 2016 (WHO, 2021). To mitigate such risks, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommended behavioral weight management (WM) interventions for children >6 years of age (Grossman et al., 2017). However, the prevalence of income disparities in structured WM programs amongst adolescents from lower-income backgrounds exhibits fewer positive outcomes (e.g., reduction in weight, body fat, blood pressure) than peers from middle-class backgrounds (Demeule-Hayes et al., 2016; Kalarchian et al., 2009).

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Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 04/21/2023 | Link to this post on IFP |
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