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Lead
Johns Hopkins University
With
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Age
8–18
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Ages 8 through 18 years
* Measured BMI ≥ 85th percentile for age and sex
* Currently receiving specialty mental health outpatient treatment
* Consent by parent and assent by child
* Completion of baseline data collection
* Willing to accept randomization, and to participate in the intervention
You may not be if
Does not speak or understand English
Developmental delay precluding integrity or completion of study procedures
Primary 1 °substance-related disorders unless co-occur with another DSM mental or emotional disorder
Serious health condition or medical disability likely to hinder accurate measurement of weight, for which weight loss is contraindicated (e.g. bulimia nervosa) or which would likely cause weight loss
Prader-Willi Syndrome or other similar genetic disorder of obesity
Weight greater than 400 pounds
Chronic or repetitive use of non-psychiatric medications likely to cause weight gain or prevent weight loss (e.g., corticosteroids)
Weight loss (\>=5% of body weight) within last 6 months
Pregnant or nursing.
Planning to leave clinic within 6 mo. or move out of area within 12 mo.
