Effects of a psychological intervention on the quality of life of obese adolescents under a multidisciplinary treatment

Abstract Objective: To investigate the effects of multidisciplinary treatment with and without psychological counseling on obese adolescents' self-reported quality of life. Methods: Seventy-six obese adolescents (15.87 ± 1.53 y) were allocated into psychological counseling group (PCG; n = 36)...

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Main Authors: Camila R.M. Freitas, Thrudur Gunnarsdottir, Yara L. Fidelix, Thiago R.S. Tenório, Mara C. Lofrano-Prado, James O. Hill, Wagner L. Prado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-75572017000200185&lng=en&tlng=en