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Barriers to Treatment in Obese Adolescents

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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Status and phase

Completed
Phase 2
Phase 1

Conditions

Obesity

Treatments

Behavioral: Food selection and portion control
Behavioral: Strength and Cardiovascular Conditioning
Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to identify significant racial and ethnical differences in risk factors for development of obesity and weight loss in adolescents in Central Virginia

Full description

  • Participation for 6 months in a program incorporating exercise, nutritional counseling and behavioral support leads to measurable improvements in overall fitness, metabolic indicators and loss of body fat for obese adolescents.
  • Degree of loss of body fat, improved overall fitness and improvements in metabolic indicators can be correlated with the degree of compliance and participation for 6 months in the program.
  • Parental involvement and support can be correlated with the degree of compliance and participation in the program.
  • Socioeconomic factors can be correlated with the degree of compliance and participation in the program.
  • Cultural differences in diet, attitudes toward body shape, and family dynamics can be correlated with success or failure in a weight loss program.
  • Individual differences in self-esteem, self-discipline and feelings of connectedness with family members can be correlated with success or failure in a weight loss program.

Enrollment

292 patients

Sex

All

Ages

11 to 18 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 11-18
  • Above 95th percentile for weight
  • Reside within 30 miles of program site
  • Ability to comprehend basic instructions
  • Ability to perform basic exercise movements

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a metabolic disorder that causes weight gain
  • Having a cognitive deficit that impacts learning and comprehension
  • Having a physical defect that prevents exercise

Trial design

292 participants in 1 patient group

Lifestyle Intervention
Experimental group
Description:
Dietary modification and exercise.
Treatment:
Behavioral: Food selection and portion control
Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing
Behavioral: Strength and Cardiovascular Conditioning

Trial contacts and locations

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