Weight loss study uses the Internet
This is for residents of San Diego County in California.
The PACE (Patient-centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise and Nutrition) Teen Study is aimed at overweight adolescents who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. The program, which is still enrolling volunteers, uses web and cell phone-based prompts to urge teens to make permanent changes in diet and behavior, without drugs, supplements, or costs.
If you’re interested, here are the enrollment criteria.
- 12 and 16 years old
- Live in San Diego County
- Overweight with at least 2 risk factors for type 2 diabetes
- Referred to the study by a provider within either Rady’s Children’s Hospital, Children’s Primary Care Medical Group (CPCMG) or Kaiser Permanente
- Speak English
- Access to the Internet and know how to use it
- At least one parent willing to participate in the study with the teen
For enrollment information call Jennifer Covin at 858-457-7282.
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