Research ArticleOriginal Research

FitwitsTM Leads to Improved Parental Recognition of Childhood Obesity and Plans to Encourage Change

Bethany A. Edwards, Jonathan R. Powell, Ann McGaffey, Valerie M. P. Wislo, Elaine Boron, Frank J. D'Amico, Linda Hogan, Kristin Hughes, Ilene Katz Jewell and Diane J. Abatemarco
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine March 2017, 30 (2) 178-188; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2017.02.160274

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