Weight Loss Strategies for Adolescents: A 14-Year-Old Struggling to Lose Weight.

A conference paper about the physical and psychosocial complications of obese adolescents as illustrated by the case of a 14-year-old girl with a body mass index of 40, is presented. It assesses the effectiveness of pediatric obesity treatment and describes novel strategies to alter energy balance. It also explains the important role that parents should play on weight behaviors of their adolescents. In addition, it details behaviors that may promote successful long-term weight management.