Luro Launches Child Obesity Care in Connecticut
The program brings nutrition, exercise and coaching support to children and families at two Connecticut community health centers.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Weight Loss
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Luro Health has launched an obesity care program for children and families at two Connecticut community health centers, with patients expected to begin participating this month. The program works with partners Connecticut Institute for Communities and Optimus Healthcare.
Why it matters
Community health centers often lack the staff and technology to provide ongoing obesity care between appointments, and patients may face barriers such as limited access to healthy food or safe places to walk. The program aims to extend support into daily life for families across Connecticut.
Obesity in Connecticut children is measured against a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex, and about 15.3% of children ages 10 to 17 meet that threshold. Results of the program on these rates have not yet been reported.
The players
Luro Health
Luro Health is a company founded in 2024 that works with federally qualified health centers in 10 states to deliver obesity care.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Connecticut
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Connecticut is a youth development organization that provides programming and places for physical activity.
The details
The program provides families with nutrition guidance, exercise videos, health coaches and an AI chatbot between appointments, along with meal planning and exercise routines. Luro's digital platform offers 24/7 support, and it partners with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Connecticut for programming and places for physical activity.
Timeline
November 2026: Program expected to launch for patients this month.
2027: A third Connecticut health center is expected to join Luro.
Health Landscape
Community health centers, many of them federally qualified health centers, have historically served patients with limited access to specialized care. This program brings ongoing obesity treatment into that setting, where diagnosis remains relatively rare despite high rates among patients.
Families at participating Connecticut health centers can receive nutrition guidance, exercise videos and health coaching between appointments through the program's digital platform. Children and teens are assessed against the 95th percentile body mass index threshold for obesity.
The takeaway
Support that continues between clinic visits, such as coaching and daily routines for meals and activity, may matter as much as the appointment itself for families managing childhood obesity.
What happens next
A third Connecticut health center is expected to join Luro next year, in 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on Weight Loss to see how programs like this one fit into wider efforts to support healthy body weight.
Source note: This article includes information reported by greenwich time.
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