Participating teens had body mass indices (BMIs) in the 75th to 97th percentile as well as loss-of-control (LOC) eating habits. Participants were divided into two groups: One group received standard health education classes, while the other group received 12 sessions of IPT over 12 weeks. All participants were followed for six months; 35 were followed for one year.
The researchers discovered that girls who received IPT were less likely to report an increase in BMI than those in the health education group. In addition, researchers noted that girls at risk for excessive weight gain in the IPT group had fewer episodes of LOC eating than their counterparts in the health education group.
The authors wrote about the results: "In this pilot study for the prevention of excess weight gain in adolescent girls, we found both IPT and a standard-of-care health education program to be feasible and acceptable to participants. In a pre-specified secondary analysis, we found very preliminary support that IPT-WG may reduce LOC eating and prevent excess BMI gain."
(Source: www.modernmedicine.com)
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