Description
The goal of this project is to adapt an evidence-based group lifestyle intervention
for adults (the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum) for overweight and obese PAMF
adolescent patients and to identify the most effective method of delivering this new
intervention to this patient population.
Principal Investigator
Kristen M.J. Azar, R.N., BSN, MSN/MPH
Funder
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group and Sutter Health matching grant
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