Role of physical activity and eating behaviour in weight control after treatment in severely obese children and adolescents

Aim: To investigate the role of physical activity and eating behaviour in weight control 1.5 y after a weight‐reduction programme in severely obese children. Methods: Forty‐seven children (13.4±2.1 y) were measured 1.5 y after the completion of a 10‐mo residential treatment programme. Stature and bo...

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2005-04, Vol.94 (4), p.464-470
Main Authors: Deforche, Benedicte, de Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse, Tanghe, Ann, Debode, Patrick, Peter Hills, Andrew, Bouckaert, Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Children
eating behaviour
Feeding Behavior
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Motor Activity
obesity
Obesity - therapy
physical activity
Residential Treatment
Weight Gain
weight maintenance
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Summary:Aim: To investigate the role of physical activity and eating behaviour in weight control 1.5 y after a weight‐reduction programme in severely obese children. Methods: Forty‐seven children (13.4±2.1 y) were measured 1.5 y after the completion of a 10‐mo residential treatment programme. Stature and body mass were measured; physical activity, fat and fibre intake, and self‐efficacy in relation to physical activity and healthy eating behaviour were assessed using validated structured interviews. The total sample was divided into four subgroups according to unhealthy versus healthy physical activity and eating behaviour at follow‐up. Results: One‐and‐a‐half years after treatment, subjects had regained 34±19% overweight, but were on average still 20±19% less overweight than before treatment (p
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb01919.x