The Results of the Families Improving Together (FIT) for Weight Loss Randomized Trial in Overweight African American Adolescents.

Dawn K WilsonAllison M SweeneyM Lee Van HornHeather KitzmanLauren H LawHaylee LoncarColby Kipp Asia BrownMary QuattlebaumTyler McDanielSara M St GeorgeRon PrinzKen Resnicow

Published in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2022)

While the intervention showed some impact on physical activity, additional strategies are needed to impact weight loss among overweight African American adolescents.

Keyphrases

african american
weight loss
physical activity
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
young adults
gastric bypass
randomized controlled trial
weight gain
body mass index
glycemic control
depressive symptoms
skeletal muscle