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After 12 weeks, participants in the psychological counseling group had lower body weight, relative fat mass, and higher free fat mass compared to the control group (p < 0.001 for all).
Incorporating psychological counseling may enhance physical outcomes in obese adolescents.
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After 12 weeks, participants from PCG presents lower body weight, relative fat mass and higher free fat mass (p < 0.001 for all) compared to GC.
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Effects of a psychological intervention on the quality of life of obese adolescents under a multidisciplinary treatment
Camila R.M. Freitas et al. · Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) · 2017
DOI 10.1016/j.jpedp.2016.11.002
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