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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the change in body image, self-esteem, and worries in obese adolescents attending a residential, weight-loss camp.

DESIGN: A longitudinal intervention study, with a nonintervention comparison group of lean adolescents.

PARTICIPANTS: A total of 57 obese adolescents (age: 13, 11; BMI: 32.6 kg/m 2) and 38 normal weight comparison adolescents.

MEASURES: Self-esteem, salience of weight-related issues, body shape preference, weight and height at the start, and end of the weight-loss camp (mean stay: 4 weeks).

RESULTS: The obese adolescents lost 5.6 kg, reduced their BMI by 2.1 kg/m 2, and BMI sd score by 0.28 while comparison children gained weight. Body shape dissatisfaction significantly decreased and self-esteem increased on measures of global self-worth, athletic competence, and physical appearance, in the camp attendees. This improvement took place without any …