Two adolescent boys with histories of rapidly increasing obesity participated in a behavioral weight-reduction program. The multi-dimensional treatment included those behavioral techniques most'often shown to be effective in treating obese adults. While the program was not effective in reversing their increase in obesity, it was successful in reducing the rate of weight gain. During treatment both subjects' average monthly weight gain was reduced relative to baseline averages and lower than the rate expected for children this age. A 16-wk. follow-up showed a return to pretreatment patterns of weight gain. Directions for research with such people are discussed.
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