Barriers and enablers for adopting lifestyle behavior changes in adolescents with obesity: A multi-centre, qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Many adolescents with obesity do not meet recommendations for nutrition, physical and sedentary activities, and sleep habits, all of which can influence weight management. OBJECTIVE:To explore barriers and enablers that influenced the adoption of lifestyle behavior changes among adolescents receiving multidisciplinary clinical care for pediatric weight management. METHODS:In this multi-centre, qualitative description study, we used purposeful sampling to recruit 13-17 year olds (body mass index ≥85th percentile) enrolled in one of two pediatric weight management clinics in Edmonton and Ottawa, Canada. Adolescents participated in one-on-one, in-person, semi-structured interviews in English or French. Interviews lasted 30-60 minutes, were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and

SUBMITTER: Kebbe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6298663 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature