A pilot open-label feasibility trial examining an adjunctive mindfulness intervention for adolescents with obesity

A pilot open-label feasibility trial examining an adjunctive mindfulness intervention for adolescents with obesity

Abstract Background Obesity in adolescence is predictive of obesity in adulthood and risk for chronic disease. Traditional behavioral approaches to addressing obesity in adolescence rarely yield meaningful changes in body mass index (BMI), suggesting that adjunctive treatments are necessary. Herein,...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elizabeth W. Cotter, Sarah E. Hornack, Jenny P. Fotang, Elizabeth Pettit, Nazrat M. Mirza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Obesity
Adolescence
Mindfulness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-00621-1

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-00621-1

Similar Items