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metabolic bariatric surgery mbs safe efficacious treating adolescents severe obesity behaviorallifestyle programs support successful preparation surgery postmbs weight loss standardized lifestyle intervention exists adolescents describe process developing adapting diabetes prevention program group lifestyle balance dppglb curriculum support adolescents pre postmbs collected qualitative quantitative data diverse group adolescents n 19 mean age 152 years range 1317 76 female 42 nonhispanic black 41 hispanic 17 additionally included data 13 parents mothers participants recruited adolescent mbs program childrens health system texas online survey asked participants rank preferences interests dppglb content topics complemented results indepth interviews subset 10 participants qualitative data triangulation informed development teenlyft lifestyle intervention program designed support adolescents completing mbs described program adapted adolescent parent dppglb content preferences incorporating social cognitive model scm socioecological model sem constructs better cater needs adolescent mbs patients adolescents top 3 ranked areas content 1 steps adopt better eating habits healthier foods 2 healthy ways cope stress 3 steps stay motivated manage selfdefeating thoughts nearly adolescent participants preferred online delivery content versus inperson mothers chose similar topics addition information eating healthy outside home key themes adolescent qualitative interviews included familial support body image selfconfidence comorbidities key motivating factors moving forward mbs feedback provided adolescents parents informed development teenlyft online support intervention adolescent mbs candidates adapted program may reinforce healthy behaviors involving parents help create supportive environment increasing likelihood sustained behavior change understanding adolescentparent needs support weight management may also help healthcare providers improve longterm health outcomes patient population