Long-Term Change in BMI for Children with Obesity Treated in Family-Centered Lifestyle Interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Several evaluations of lifestyle interventions for childhood obesity exist; however, follow-up beyond 2 years is necessary to validate the effect. The aim of the present study was to investigate long-term weight development following children participating in one of two pragmatic family-centered lifestyle interventions treating childhood obesity.

Methods

This real-life observational study included Danish children 4-17 years of age classified as having obesity. Data from 2010 to 2020, from two community-based family-centered lifestyle interventions (designated hereafter as the Aarhus- and the Randers-intervention) were merged with national registers and routine health check-ups, including height and weight. Adjusted mixed effect models were used to model changes

SUBMITTER: Jorgensen RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662221 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature