18-month outcomes of a community-based treatment for childhood obesity
Summary Background Few studies have evaluated community‐based interventions for childhood obesity and even fewer provide efficacy data 1 year later. Objectives This study assessed changes in relative weight 1 year after a 6‐month treatment for childhood obesity. Methods Participants were 155 overwei...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Pediatric obesity 2014-06, Vol.9 (3), p.e63-e67 |
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Background
Few studies have evaluated community‐based interventions for childhood obesity and even fewer provide efficacy data 1 year later.
Objectives
This study assessed changes in relative weight 1 year after a 6‐month treatment for childhood obesity.
Methods
Participants were 155 overweight/obese children/adolescents and their caregivers. The primary outcome was change in child percent over body mass index (BMI) from 6 to 18 months. The primary outcome was also assessed from 0 to 18 months and changes in secondary outcomes (BMI z‐score, guardian weight, health‐related quality of life [HRQoL]) were examined from 6–18 to 0–18 months.
Results
From 6 to 18 months, there were no significant changes in any outcome. From 0 to 18 months, there were improvements in BMI z‐score (P |
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ISSN: | 2047-6302 2047-6310 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.2047-6310.2013.00197.x |