**8-12 YEAR OLDS & THEIR PARENTS**

Overweight children ages 8-12 and their parents are needed for a guided self-help behavioral weight loss research study.

Children may qualify if:

Between the ages of 8 &12 Moderately overweight Have a parent willing to participate Participants who qualify will participate in a study that includes a manual and 13 twenty minute visits over 6 months, and may be compensated up to $150 for completing surveys.

For more information, please call 858-205-8219 or e-mail kidsweight@ucsd.edu

Research Study #2:
**13-16 YEAR OLDS & THEIR PARENTS**

(1) Does your child continue to snack or eat even after a full meal? (2) Are you concerned about your adolescent's weight?

If YES, you and your adolescent may qualify for a UCSD research study.

Adolescents may qualify if:

(a) Between the ages of 13 & 16
(b) Meet medical criteria for overweight
(c) Parent reports adolescent eating in the absence of hunger
(d) Have one parent who is overweight
(e) Parent is willing to participate & commit to 4 months of treatment and attendance at all 3 assessments

Parents & adolescents who qualify will be asked to:

-Attend 14 weekly 1.5 hour meetings
-Attend 3 survey visits (dinner provided)
~~Each participating family can receive up to $150 in gift cards.~~

To learn more about the study, please call 858-205-8219 or e-mail us at kidsweight@ucsd.edu