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About the Obesity Program at Children's National


Children's National Hospital's Obesity Program focuses on prevention, treatment, policy and education.

Jared D.'s Story

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Eighteen months after Christopher and Julie Dobry had their son Jared, they noticed something was not right. He was experiencing intense stomach discomfort and digestive issues that seemed to only worsen over time. For years afterward, they traveled from doctor to doctor trying to find the right diagnosis.

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