Primary care program helps obese teen girls manage weight, improve body image and behavior
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 04:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month program that involved weekly peer meetings, consultations with primary care providers and separate meetings for parents. Those results from a study published online today in the journal Pediatrics.