A randomized pilot study of multisystemic therapy targeting obesity in African-American adolescents.
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.
Naar-King
Sylvie
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Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA. snaarkin@med.wayne.edu
Ellis
Deborah
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Kolmodin
Karen
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Cunningham
Phillippe
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Jen
K-L Catherine
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Saelens
Brian
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Brogan
Kathryn
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D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American; D005260:Female; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*