Summary
obesity, weight loss
OBESITY
Rates of adolescent obesity are high and, if untreated, are likely to persist into adulthood. Adolescence is the last opportunity for family-based intervention, yet outcomes of adolescent BWL trials are modest. The need to include parents in treatment is evident, but the optimal approach to doing so remains unclear. This rigorous investigation uses scientifically sound methods within an RCT, stratified on key variables, contributing to high confidence in the quality and unbiased nature of the findings. This team is implementing state of the art BWL treatment and focuses on adolescent weight loss 