A Parent Treatment Program for Preschoolers With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Early obesity treatment seems to be the most effective, but few treatments exist. In this study, we examine the effectiveness of a parent-only treatment program with and without booster sessions (Booster or No Booster) focusing on parenting practices and standard treatment (ST).

Methods

Families of children 4 to 6 years of age with obesity were recruited from 68 child care centers in Stockholm County and randomly assigned to a parent-only program (10 weeks) with or without boosters (9 months) or to ST. Treatment effects on primary outcomes (BMI z score) and secondary outcomes (BMI and waist circumference) during a 12-month period were examined with linear mixed models. The influence of sociodemographic factors was examined by 3-way interactio

SUBMITTER: Ek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8853645 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature