Relation of social network support to child health behaviors among children in treatment for overweight/obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Little is known about the influence of social network support on child health behaviors in the context of weight-loss interventions. This study examined the associations between a child's co-participation (i.e., network support) in weight-related health behaviors (i.e., physical and sedentary activity, eating behavior) and the child's own health behaviors during family-based behavioral treatment (FBT).

Methods

Children (n = 241) with overweight/obesity (mean age = 9.4 ± 1.3y; 63% female) completed semi-structured interviews assessing network support for healthy/unhealthy eating and physical/sedentary activity, and a 3-day dietary recall. Physical activity was assessed with accelerometry, and sedentary activity was measured via parent-reported child screen time use. A

SUBMITTER: Fowler LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8934746 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature