Program for Helping Children with Severe Obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a program designed to help children ages 6 to 12 with severe obesity. It focuses on lifestyle changes like healthy eating and physical activity to improve your child's health.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child's weight must be very high—above the 99th percentile for their age and sex.
- Your child should not have any chronic medical conditions or be on a special therapeutic diet.
- Your child must not be part of another weight management program somewhere else.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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