Publications by authors named "Akhila Shapiro"
Background: The objective of this study is to describe the weight trajectory of refugee children after resettlement in the US.
Methods: A pilot study was conducted, utilizing longitudinal data obtained from the electronic health record of 129 children between 2 and 18 years of age (54% female, mean age 10 years) from the 3 primary countries of origin presenting to a refugee clinic (Bhutan, N = 71; Burma, N = 36, and Iraq, N = 22)..