''Adventure Therapy'' Effective In Maintaining Weight-loss In Older Teens

... Providence, RI â€" Some overweight teens may have new hope for shedding pounds. A new study suggests that weight-loss programs that encourage peer-support, and focus on building confidence through challenges are effective in helping some adolescents lose weight. This is the finding of a research paper appearing in the January 2005 issue of the International Journal of Obesity by researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children''s Research Center (BHCRC) and The Miriam Hospital... click link for more info. ...