IT-Supported Early Treatment Of Childhood Overweight

Exclusion Criteria

• •Children will be considered ineligible for the study if they:
• •1. have a health condition for which dietary recommendations in TLC-HEAT would be contraindicated
• •2. have cognitive impairment (not in a mainstream academic class in school)
• •3. have a terminal illness, current or former diagnosis of an eating disorder, or other diagnosis that the PCP deems should exclude them from participation
• •4. plan to move away from the Boston area in less than 12 months
• •5. are participating in another clinical weight treatment program.
• •Initial screening will be done by research assistants over the phone.