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Payson Wisniewski1, Julia Depuy1, Cassandra Kim1
1Department of Kinesiology, Towson University, Towson, MD, United States.
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This study assessed weight change in the parents of children with disabilities following a 12-week, remotely delivered weight loss program focused on lifestyle modifications and found a significant median weight reduction of 3 kg from baseline to week 12.
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