Welcome!

Welcome to the East Carolina University (ECU) - University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina (UHS) Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center (PHWRTC).

On this site you will find information about our research, community involvement and clinical programs, including how to make referrals to our Pediatric Healthy Weight clinic. You can also access links to local, regional, state and national information and data related to childhood obesity, nutrition, and physical activity.

We hope the site is helpful as you look for resources and strategies to combat childhood obesity in eastern North Carolina, our state and our country.

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News

Save the Date! The 7th Annual East Carolina University Pediatric Healthy Weight Summit will be held on Friday, March 26th at the East Carolina Heart Institute. Join us to learn more about The Role of the Social Environment in the Prevention & Treatment of Childhood Obesity. For more information, visit our Summits page.

Call for Abstracts The planning committee for the 7th Annual East Carolina University Pediatric Healthy Weight Summit has issued a call for posters to be presented at the meeting.