Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 172-179 , August 2008

Reduction of Overweight and Eating Disorder Symptoms via the Internet in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Angela Celio Doyle, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Angela Celio Doyle, Ph.D., The University of Chicago, Department of Psychiatry, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 3077, Chicago, IL 60637.
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  • Andrea Goldschmidt, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
    • ,
  • Christina Huang, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food Studies & Public Health, New York University, New York, New York
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  • Andrew J. Winzelberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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  • C. Barr Taylor, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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  • Denise E. Wilfley, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Received 2 April 2007 ,Accepted 11 January 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00110-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.01.011

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 172-179 , August 2008

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