Rationale, design and methods for a staggered-entry, waitlist controlled clinical trial of the impact of a community-based, family-centred, multidisciplinary program focussed on activity, food and attitude habits (Curtin University's Activity, Food and Attitudes Program-CAFAP) among overweight adolescents

• Main Authors: Straker Leon M (Author), Smith Kyla L (Author), Fenner Ashley A (Author), Kerr Deborah A (Author), McManus Alexandra (Author), Davis Melissa C (Author), Fielding Angela M (Author), Olds Tim S (Author), Hagger Martin S (Author), Smith Anne J (Author), Abbott Rebecca A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Current estimates place just under one quarter of adolescents in Australia as overweight or obese. Adolescence has been identified as a critical period for the development of obesity, yet despite this recognition, there is limited sy...