Introduction
Obesity, obesity
OBESITY, OBESITY, CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Obesity among young children is at unprecedented high levels: in the US, 15% of children under 5 years of age have obesity [The purpose of this study was to follow up the diverse population of children who took part in the ML trial, to examine their weight status after 48 months; this allows us to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a 12-month intensive childhood obesity treatment program. The present study provides a rare opportunity to examine these long-term effects, as only one previous childhood obesity RCT, all age ranges included, has reported results beyond 48 months post-treatment initiation [