Child neurobiology impacts success in family-based behavioral treatment for children with obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is the recommended treatment for children with common obesity. However, there is a large variability in short- and long-term treatment response, and mechanisms for unsuccessful treatment outcomes are not fully understood. In this study, we tested if brain response to visual food cues among children with obesity before treatment predicted weight or behavioral outcomes during a 6-month behavioral weight management program and/or long-term relative weight maintenance over a 1-year follow-up period.

Subjects and methods

Thirty-seven children with obesity (age 9-11 years, 62% male) who entered active FBT (attended two or more sessions) and had outcome data. Brain activation was assessed at pretreatment by functiona

SUBMITTER: Schur EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7530004 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature