About this research study

Researchers at UCSD Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR) and the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry are working together to conduct a no-cost behavioral weight-loss research program for adolescents and their parents. The Family, Responsibility, Education, Support and Health for Teens (FRESH-Teen) study is a 6-month treatment program for adolescents ages 13-16 with overweight and obesity and their parent.

Treatment will be held in groups in the evenings for 6 months and will focus on weight loss, strategies for healthy and sustainable lifestyle habits and skills for effective parenting. No medication or medical procedures are involved in the study.

There is no cost to participants and families are compensated for their time and effort. The entire duration of the study is 18 months.