Weight-related quality of life and temperament as predictors and moderators of outcomes among treatment-seeking, low-income, ethnically diverse children with obesity.

ABSTRACT: Within any childhood obesity treatment program, some children have better outcomes than others. Little is known about predictors or moderators of more positive outcomes. We aimed to identify whether child temperament and weight-related quality of life predict or moderate childhood obesity treatment outcomes at 6 months. From 2015 to 2016, children (n = 97) ages 5-11 years old with obesity were randomized to a clinic-community (Bull City Fit) or a clinic-only treatment program. Linear regression was used to explore whether dimensions of child temperament and weight-related quality of life predicted or moderated 6-month anthropometric and physical activity outcomes. Children who had more social avoidance due to their weight at baseline had significantly better improvements in body fat percen

SUBMITTER: Frerichs L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8204872 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature