Web-based family intervention for overweight children: a pilot study.

Background: Research has shown the efficacy of family-based behavioral interventions for overweight children, but a major difficulty is access to effective treatment programs. The objective of this study was to develop and test the initial feasibility and efficacy of a web-based family program for overweight 8- to 12-year-old children.

Methods: A website was created using concepts from effective family-based behavioral programs and input from focus groups with overweight children, parents, and pediatricians.