Associations between Parent Behavior and Adolescent Weight Control

To evaluate associations between parent behaviors (i.e., parent weight change, self-monitoring of their behavior, and feeding practices and attitudes) and changes in adolescent BMI and weight following 16-weeks of behavioral weight control (BWC) intervention. Adolescents (N = 86) 13-16 years old and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric psychology 2011-05, Vol.36 (4), p.451-460
Hauptverfasser: SATO, Amy F, JELALIAN, Elissa, HART, Chantelle N, LLOYD-RICHARDSON, Elizabeth E, MEHLENBECK, Robyn S, NEILL, Meghan, WING, Rena R
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Zusammenfassung:To evaluate associations between parent behaviors (i.e., parent weight change, self-monitoring of their behavior, and feeding practices and attitudes) and changes in adolescent BMI and weight following 16-weeks of behavioral weight control (BWC) intervention. Adolescents (N = 86) 13-16 years old and 30-90% overweight (M = 60.54%, SD = 15.10%) who completed BWC intervention and their parents. Adolescents were randomized to 1 of 2 interventions involving 16 consecutive weeks of active treatment with 4 biweekly maintenance sessions. Adolescent weight and BMI were measured at baseline and 16-weeks. Feeding practices were measured at baseline. Parent self-monitoring was measured during the intervention. The only independently significant predictor of adolescent BMI change (p 
ISSN:0146-8693
1465-735X
DOI:10.1093/jpepsy/jsq105