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Welcome!

I am so glad you're here. The Weight of Wellness is a website designed to support pediatric healthcare providers and families navigating obesity treatment with Black female adolescents.

Here, it is understood that health journeys are deeply personal and shaped by culture, community, identity, and lived experiences.
My goal is to help providers and families work together to promote whole-person wellness for Black adolescent girls. Here, you will find: 

- Educational resources for healthcare providers and families
- Research-based guidance and recommendations for navigating obesity treatment
- Supportive strategies that center on empowerment, respect, and culturally responsive care
This space was designed to provide trustworthy information, practical tools, and compassionate support that honors those unique perspectives.

Whether you are seeking information, guidance, or connection, we are committed to helping you feel informed, supported, and confident in every step of the journey toward better health and well-being.
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Choose your path based on your background below:

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HEalthcare Providers

Use this site to:

Find resources to support minority patients, including:

1. Scripting / recommended language for speaking with families / patients

​2. Referrals (physical activities, food & nutrition, mental health support)

3. Information about working collaboratively with caregivers.

2

For Youth / Teens

Use this site to: ​

​1. Review information to help you prepare for / cope during treatment

2. Glossary - of terms you may want to know

3. Mental & physical health resources for you

3

For Families

Use this site to: ​

1. Learn more about what obesity treatment may look like for your child​​

2. Glossary of terms to know & how to advocate for your child

3. Mental & physical health resources for the family

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