Family-Based Mindful Eating Intervention for Overweight Adolescents
Overweight, Adolescent Behavior, Family Research
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Overweight focused on measuring Overweight Adolescents, Mindful Eating and Living, Family Systems, Body-Mass Index, Mindfulness
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adolescent ages 14-17 years old living at home with at least one parent/guardian,
- BMI ≥ 85th percentile,
- assent from adolescent,
- consent from a parent/guardian,
- willingness of one parent/guardian living with adolescent to participate in the study,
- English speaking.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Adolescent BMI ≥ 40 (requires additional medical attention the intervention is unable to provide),
- previously diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes,
- blood pressure in the range of stage 2 hypertension which requires medication
- treatment which interferes with outcomes related to blood pressure and glucose,
- medications that significantly interfere with weight gain such as oral steroid use greater than two consecutive weeks
- antipsychotic medications,
- participation in a standardized weight loss program within the previous 6 months,
- inability to provide informed assent,
- no parent/guardian consent,
- insufficient reading ability to comprehend the self-administered assessment instruments (approximately 5th grade reading level).
Sites / Locations
- ORI Center for Family and Adolescent Research
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Adolescent Mindful Eating Group
Parent Intergrated Group
Adolescents will participate in a 8 week mindful eating programs tailored for adolescents.
This intervention incorporates a family systems perspective into mindful eating interventions for adolescents. This intervention will consist of 11 sessions in an 8 week period, with sessions 2,7, and 11 incorporating family sessions. The purpose of the family sessions are to increase overall family motivation for behavior change, involve family members in identifying specific targets of change and establishing agreed upon strategies.