Perspectives of adolescents with severe obesity on social Media in Preparation for weight-loss surgery: a qualitative study

• Egile Nagusiak: Elizabeth Prout Parks (Egilea), Darra D. Finnerty (Egilea), Jennifer Panganiban (Egilea), Rosemary Frasso (Egilea), Chanelle Bishop-Gilyard (Egilea), Colleen M. Tewksbury (Egilea), Noel N. Williams (Egilea), Kristoffel R. Dumon (Egilea), Gaby Cordero (Egilea), Douglas L. Hill (Egilea), David B. Sarwer (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Currently the most effective treatment for severe obesity in adolescents is weight-loss surgery coupled with lifestyle behavior change. In preparation for weight-loss surgery, adolescents are required to make changes to eating and activity habits (lifestyle changes) to promote lo...