JOIN for ME: Testing a Scalable Weight Control Intervention for Adolescents

Background: The goal of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the relative effectiveness of a comprehensive lifestyle intervention delivered through the YMCA, JOIN for ME, with an enhanced version of this program that included on-site supervised group physical activity and opportunities for peer support, in decreasing adolescent weight status. Methods: Sixty-six adolescents with BMI >85th percentile and absolute BMI <50 were randomly...