IHBLT Program: Healthy Weight Clinic (HWC)

Brief Description

The Healthy Weight Clinic (HWC) Pediatric Weight Management Intervention is a program for families with children ages 2 – 18 who have a BMI ≥ 85th percentile, developed by Mass General Hospital (MGH) and the AAP Institute for Childhood Healthy Weight (IHCW), with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The HWC is a longitudinal and multicomponent family healthy weight program/pediatric weight management intervention that consists of individual family visits with a multidisciplinary team (i.e., able to fill the roles of pediatric medical provider, community health worker and nutritionist/dietitian) and group visits with other families.

Delivery Location

Healthcare Setting

Willingness to Connect with Medical Home

Yes

Health Outcomes

Improved BMI in low-income and racially and ethnically diverse populations, with sustained BMI improvements within one year of the program.

Eligible Population

For families with children ages 2 – 18 who have a BMI ≥ 85th percentile

Length of Intervention

12 months

Links/Contact Info

https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/institute-for-healthy-childhood-weight/healthy-weight-clinic/

Lead Contact

Healthy Childhood Weight