18‐month outcomes of a community‐based treatment for childhood obesity. Issue 3 (10th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foster, G. D.; Sundal, D.; Lent, M. R.; McDermott, C.; Jelalian, E.; Vojta, D.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric obesity. Volume 9:Issue 3(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: e63
• Page End: e67
• Publication Date: 2013-09-10
• Subjects: Obesity in children -- Periodicals; Obesity in adolescence -- Periodicals; Obesity -- Periodicals; Overweight children -- Periodicals; 618.92398
• DOI: 10.1111/j.2047-6310.2013.00197.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-7174

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Summary</title> <sec id="ijpo197-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Few studies have evaluated community‐based interventions for childhood obesity and even fewer provide efficacy data 1 year later.</p> </sec> <sec id="ijpo197-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Objectives</title> <p>This study assessed changes in relative weight 1 year after a 6‐month treatment for childhood obesity.</p> </sec> <sec id="ijpo197-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>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 <italic>z</italic>‐score, guardian weight, health‐related quality of life [HRQoL]) were examined from 6–18 to 0–18 months.</p> </sec> <sec id="ijpo197-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>From 6 to 18 months, there were no significant changes in any outcome. From 0 to 18 months, there were improvements in BMI <italic>z</italic>‐score (<italic>P</italic> < 0.001), HRQoL (<italic>P</italic> < 0.001) and guardian weight (<italic>P</italic> = 0.02).</p> </sec> <sec id="ijpo197-sec-0006" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Changes in relative weight and HRQoL observed after 6 months persisted 1 year later. The programme produced reductions in BMI <italic>z</italic>‐score and obesity prevalence but not in percent over BMI from 0 to 18 months.</p> </sec> </abstract>