An Internet based intervention for overweight or obese adolescents

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1003813

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This project will compare weight loss in a group of overweight and mildly obese adolescents who receive standard treatment with a group who receive an internet delivered program that offers suggestions for increasing physical activity and making healthier food choices as well as a counselling support program. The enhanced program will allow the participants to record their progress and will provide feedback and encouragement to continue.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $676,768.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Preventive Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

adolescent health | eating disorders | health behaviours | mental health promotion | overweight/obesity

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