Psychosocial predictors and moderators of weight management programme outcomes in ethnically diverse obese youth.

Jerome H TaylorY XuF LiM ShawJ DziuraS CaprioW V TamborlaneP NowickaM Savoye

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2016)

Our findings suggest intensive family-based lifestyle programmes are particularly beneficial for youth with low self-esteem and poorly functioning families.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
mental health
metabolic syndrome
young adults
bariatric surgery
body mass index
adipose tissue
type diabetes
study protocol
weight gain
obese patients
body weight
randomized controlled trial