title: Pediatric Weight Management Program Outcomes in a Largely Minority, Low Socioeconomic Status Population.
abstract: This article describes the outcomes of a pediatric weight management program for a population primarily composed of minority ethnic groups and those from a lower socioeconomic status group. As these groups are disproportionally affected by pediatric obesity and overweight complicated by higher rates of attrition and poorer response to intervention, it is important that adequate and effective treatment exists for patients in these groups. Further research is needed to analyze the outcomes and attrition in these high-risk populations.
authors.affiliation: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demeule-Hayes
authors.affiliation: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Winters
authors.affiliation: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Getzoff
authors.affiliation: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Bradley A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Schwimmer
authors.affiliation: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Vicky S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Ann O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Scheimann
keywords: attrition; obesity; pediatric; weight management