Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Weight-Loss Outcomes in Pediatric Family-Based Obesity Treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Minority children are disproportionately affected by obesity and little is known about how race/ethnicity impacts outcomes in pediatric weight-loss treatment. This study aimed to evaluate whether race/ethnicity affected weight-loss outcomes in a pediatric obesity intervention. Secondary aims included evaluating whether race/ethnicity was associated with energy intake, exercise, program adherence, acceptability, and attendance.

Methods

One hundred fifty parent/child dyads (age 8-12 years, BMI% 85-99.9; 32% Hispanic, 24% Non-Hispanic, Non-White, 44% Non-Hispanic White) participated in a randomized control trial evaluating weight loss in family-based behavioral treatment with (FBT) or without child participation (i.e., Parent-Based Treatment, PBT). Assessments occu

SUBMITTER: Eichen DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7338247 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature