This document summarizes research on psychological and behavioral interventions for treating pediatric obesity. It includes 20 research studies published between 1965-2011 that tested various lifestyle interventions for overweight children and adolescents. The studies evaluated interventions including behavioral modification programs, exercise programs, camps, and cognitive interventions. Outcome measures included changes in weight, BMI, eating habits, activity levels and psychological symptoms. Most studies found multicomponent family-based interventions incorporating diet, exercise and behavior change techniques led to decreases in weight, BMI and sedentary behavior.