Psychosocial predictors and moderators of weight management programme outcomes in ethnically diverse obese youth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An important area of research in childhood obesity is the identification of factors that predict or moderate the responses to obesity intervention programmes, yet few studies have examined the impact of self-esteem and family functioning on obesity treatment outcomes.

Objectives

We sought to determine whether baseline self-esteem and family functioning predicted or moderated childhood obesity intervention outcomes at 6 months.

Methods

From 2009 to 2011, seventy-five 10-16 year old, racially/ethnically diverse obese youths with abnormal glucose tolerance were randomized to 6 months of an intensive family-based obesity lifestyle intervention (Bright Bodies) or routine outpatient Clinic Care. We examined youth self-concept, parent-rated family functioning and

SUBMITTER: Taylor JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5568975 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature