Description
The major goal of this 3-arm randomized controlled trial is to evaluate nurse- and dietitian-delivered care management with and without community health worker in-home support in comparison to usual care for weight loss among adult Latino primary care patients in the County health care system of San Mateo, California.
Funder
Stanford University (National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute)
Research Topics
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