Barriers to Care for Pediatric Patients with Obesity

This review article emphasizes the challenges pediatric patients face during obesity treatment. Prior research has been compartmentalized, acknowledging that stigma, the ability to implement lifestyle changes, social health determinants, and healthcare accessibility are considerable impediments for...

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Published in:	Life
Main Authors:	Sreevidya Bodepudi, Malikiya Hinds, Kayla Northam, Noreen A. Reilly-Harrington, Fatima Cody Stanford
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Subjects:	obesity pediatric obesity barriers stigma health equity
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/7/884

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