Questionnaire and interview study to learn more about adolescent weight loss and maintenance.
| Study Type |
| Combined survey and questionnaire study to identify strategies used by successful adolescent weight losers. |
| Study Purpose |
| The goal of this registry is to document the successful weight loss efforts of adolescents and young adults, with a focus on the individual, family, and contextual conditions that have helped to facilitate their weight loss and maintenance efforts. |
| Study Design |
| Adolescents will complete questionnaires and a brief interview regarding their weight loss experience. Parent participation is also encouraged, but not required. Similar to teens, parents who volunteer to participate will complete questionnaires and a brief interview about their teen’s weight loss experience. Adolescents and parents will be compensated for their time. |
| Study Requirements |
| Adolescents (ages 14-20) must have lost a minimum of 10 pounds as teenagers and maintained this weight loss for at least 1 year. |
| Study Duration |
| One-time completion of questionnaires (30-45 minutes) and a brief interview (approximately 30 minutes). |
| Study Benefits |
| Benefits to participants involved in the study include satisfaction in knowing that their experiences may help other adolescents lose and maintain weight loss. Furthermore, adolescents and parents may feel a sense of accomplishment in sharing their stories. |
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