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Welcome!
The Weight of Wellness is designed to support pediatric healthcare providers and families as they navigate obesity treatment with Black female adolescents. Health journeys are incredibly complex and heavily shaped by a person's culture, community, identity, and lived experiences.
A website designed to provide helpful information based on scholarly research.
Recommendations for engaging with providers as a family, as well as support for providers treating Black female patients.
Information on specific health needs to support healthcare providers (HCPs) & help families learn about obesity treatment in this population.
Strategies that consider Black adolescent experiences and center empowerment, respect, & culturally responsive care.
See below for more information on current obesity trends & to learn more about why this topic matters.
Resources for your professional practice, family, and more!
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Start your journey to be a more supportive Healthcare Provider, Family Member, Friend supporting Black Females managing obesity and weight related healthcare.
The following pages provide a review with important information on obesity including information about the disease, obesity trends in social media, and related treatment medications.
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