title: Community resources in obese care.
abstract: Community resources can augment care provided by physicians and dietitians for the obese. The well-distributed community resources in Florida are reviewed. They are well-established and provide emotional support, peer group dynamics, a variety of formats and prices, and information about food and life-style changes.
authors.affiliation: Health Fitness Center, Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ressa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Skelley
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D015431:Weight Loss