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Project EAT: Eating and Attitudes in Teens

NCT03085160 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2021-02-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Research suggests there is a connection between mood and weight. People who feel stressed or depressed are more likely to be overweight than people who don't have these feelings. Some individuals turn to food to cope, which can lead to gaining too much weight over time. Adolescence is an important time to understand these connections. Patterns of handling stress learned during adolescence set the stage for stress management in adulthood. This study is a randomized controlled pilot study with 60 adolescents who are at-risk for future, chronic obesity. The investigators will test if taking part in a 6-week group program to lower stress and improve mood will be helpful to teens at-risk.

Conditions

  • Obesity
  • Adolescent Development
  • Stress

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Learning to Breathe

Six-session group program that involves meditation and interactive activities to learn mindfulness skills for coping with stress

BEHAVIORAL

Health Education

Six-session group program that covers topics important for healthy living such as avoiding drug use, conflict resolution, bullying, sun safety and others

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Colorado State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-10-27
Primary Completion
2020-12-05
Completion
2020-12-05

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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