Development and preliminary effectiveness of an innovative treatment for binge eating in racially diverse adolescent girls.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Binge and loss of control (LOC) eating are significant concerns among many adolescents and are associated with poor physical, social, and psychological functioning. Black girls appear to be particularly vulnerable to binge and LOC eating. Yet, empirically validated, culturally sensitive treatments for these disordered eating behaviors are not well established. This investigation examined satisfaction, feasibility, and preliminary outcomes of a binge eating intervention for ethnically diverse adolescent girls.

Methods

Participants were 45 girls (age 13-17years; 44.4% white, 42.2% black) randomized into a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-based intervention (Linking Individuals Being Emotionally Real, LIBER8) or a weight management group (2BFit). Following each m

SUBMITTER: Mazzeo SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4983205 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature