Barriers to Treatment in Obese Adolescents

Overview

The purpose of this study is to identify significant racial and ethnical differences in risk factors for development of obesity and weight loss in adolescents in Central Virginia

* Participation for 6 months in a program incorporating exercise, nutritional counseling and behavioral support leads to measurable improvements in overall fitness, metabolic indicators and loss of body fat for obese adolescents. * Degree of loss of body fat, improved overall fitness and improvements in metabolic indicators can be correlated with the degree of compliance and participation for 6 months in the program. * Parental involvement and support can be correlated with the degree of compliance and participation in the program. * Socioeconomic factors can be correlated with the degree of compliance and participation in the program. * Cultural differences in diet, attitudes toward body shape, and family dynamics can be correlated with success or failure in a weight loss program. * Individual differences in self-esteem, self-discipline and feelings of connectedness with family members can be correlated with success or failure in a weight loss program.

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