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Addressing Weight Bias Internalization to Improve Adolescent Weight Management Outcomes: Open Trial
Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital
Summary
Weight stigma and weight bias internalization (WBI) are common among adolescents at higher weight statuses. WBI is associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. The current study aims to test intervention for weight stigma and WBI in conjunction with an evidence-based adolescent weight management program. Adolescents (ages 13-17) will participate in a 20-week program tailored to improve WBI and weight-related health behaviors in tandem. Primary outcomes are feasibility and acceptability of the developed intervention, assessed following the 20-week intervention.
Official title: Piloting an Intervention to Address Weight Bias Internalization to Improve Adolescent Weight Management Outcomes
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
17
Start Date
2024-04-08
Completion Date
2025-04-18
Last Updated
2026-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Behavioral Weight Management
Prescription of diet and physical activity strategies, paired with behavioral strategies for weight management.
Weight Bias Internalization
Addressing weight stigma and improving weight-related self-perception, through challenging weight-related stereotypes, self-compassion, reducing self-criticism, and coping with weight stigma.
Locations (1)
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States