Bridging the Gap Between Primary and Tertiary Care: The Role of Community-based Healthy Weight Programs in Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control

Program Goals Obesity prevalence among children and adolescents in the United States is high and affects about 13.7 million children and adolescents. Numerous adverse health outcomes have been shown to be associated with obesity in children, providing strong support for intervening while they are still young. Intervention in children can come in many forms, but the role of community-based healthy weight programs (HWPs) is growing. Such programs offer families …