Feasibility/acceptability of an acceptance-based therapy intervention for diverse adolescent girls with overweight/obesity.

Michelle I CardelAlexandra M LeeXiaofei ChiFaith NewsomeDarci R MillerAngelina BernierLindsay ThompsonMatthew J GurkaDavid M JanickeMeghan L Butryn

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2021)

These preliminary findings suggest an ABT healthy lifestyle intervention tailored for adolescent cisgender girls with OW/OB may be an acceptable treatment that could lead to improvements in BMI Z-score, obesity-related measures, and psychological outcomes.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
randomized controlled trial
insulin resistance
body mass index
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
physical activity
young adults
mental health
glycemic control
stem cells
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
sleep quality