Weight stigma and weight bias internalization (WBI) are common among adolescents at higher weight statuses. WBI is associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. The current study aims to test an intervention for weight stigma and WBI combined with an evidence-based adolescent weight management program. Eligible adolescents (13-17) will be assigned by chance to one of two groups: 1) a 4-week intervention focused on weight stigma and WBI followed by a 16-week behavioral weight management program; or 2) a 4-week health information control (to include non-weight-related health promotion topics such as smoking and skin cancer prevention) followed by the same 16-week weight management program but without the WBI and weight stigma content. Study outcomes will be assessed at the 4-week and post-treatment (20 week) timepoints.
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Total score on the Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS-M)
Timeframe: Baseline, 4-weeks post-intervention start, Post-Treatment (20 weeks)
Total score on the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ)
Timeframe: Baseline, 4-weeks post-intervention start, Post-Treatment (20 weeks)
Total score on the weight-related teasing sub-scale of the Perception of Teasing Scale (POTS)
Timeframe: Baseline, 4-weeks post-intervention start, Post-Treatment (20 weeks)
Average (AUC) for diurnal cortisol
Timeframe: Baseline, 4-weeks post-intervention start, Post-Treatment (20 weeks)
Concentration of c-reactive protein (CRP)
Timeframe: Baseline, 4-weeks post-intervention start, Post-Treatment (20 weeks)
Concentration of interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Timeframe: Baseline, 4-weeks post-intervention start, Post-Treatment (20 weeks)
Dysregulated Eating Behaviors
Timeframe: Baseline, 4-weeks post-intervention start, Post-Treatment (20 weeks)