The Protective Effect of Friendship on Peer Rejection in Overweight and Normal Weight Youth

The Protective Effect of Friendship on Peer Rejection in Overweight and Normal Weight Youth

This study examines youth's motivation for food or social rewards after a brief episode of simulated ostracism. The investigators hypothesize that youth who think about a friend after being ostracized will mediate their decision to resort to food, which is typically evidenced in socially isolated overweight youth.

Inclusion Criteria:

• General liking for all study foods

Exclusion Criteria:

• Food allergies
• Medical or Psychological disorders