Family-based treatment of severe pediatric obesity: randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We evaluated the efficacy of family-based, behavioral weight control in the management of severe pediatric obesity.

Methods

Participants were 192 children 8.0 to 12.0 years of age (mean +/- SD: 10.2 +/- 1.2 years). The average BMI percentile for age and gender was 99.18 (SD: 0.72). Families were assigned randomly to the intervention or usual care. Assessments were conducted at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months. The primary outcome was percent overweight (percent over the median BMI for age and gender). Changes in blood pressure, body composition, waist circumference, and health-related quality of life also were evaluated. Finally, we examined factors associated with changes in child percent overweight, particularly session attendance.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Kalarchian MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2935494 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature