A Randomized Pilot Study of Multisystemic Therapy Targeting Obesity in African-American Adolescents

A Randomized Pilot Study of Multisystemic Therapy Targeting Obesity in African-American Adolescents

Abstract Adolescents with obesity (N = 48) and their caregivers were randomized to Multisystemic Therapy (MST) or a group weight-loss intervention. MST adolescents significantly reduced percents overweight and body fat, while control adolescents did not. Treatments such as MST that can intervene in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of adolescent health 2009-10, Vol.45 (4), p.417-419
Hauptverfasser: Naar-King, Sylvie, Ph.D, Ellis, Deborah, Ph.D, Kolmodin, Karen, Ph.D, Cunningham, Phillippe, Ph.D, Jen, K.-L. Catherine, Ph.D, Saelens, Brian, Ph.D, Brogan, Kathryn, Ph.D., R.D
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adolescent obesity
African Americans
African-American
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Health disparities
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Obesity
Obesity - therapy
Pediatrics
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Adolescents with obesity (N = 48) and their caregivers were randomized to Multisystemic Therapy (MST) or a group weight-loss intervention. MST adolescents significantly reduced percents overweight and body fat, while control adolescents did not. Treatments such as MST that can intervene in the multiple systems that influence weight are worthy of further study.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.022