Could solving family stress be key to fighting childhood obesity?

NCT ID NCT06520657

Summary

This small pilot study is testing a new approach to childhood obesity treatment. It first connects families with a community health worker for three months to help address basic needs like food or housing. Then, families join a standard group weight management program. The goal is to see if reducing family stress first makes the obesity treatment more successful for 120 children aged 8-12.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Mercy Kansas City

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

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