Family involvement in the treatment of childhood obesity: the Copenhagen approach

Introduction The objective of this study was to assess the impacts of a family-based childhood obesity treatment on anthropometry and predictors of dropout and successful weight loss. Materials and methods The 18-month treatment consisted of a intensive period (IP) including physical exercise, nutri...

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Published in:European journal of pediatrics 2009-12, Vol.168 (12), p.1437-1447
Main Authors: Grønbæk, H. N., Madsen, S. A., Michaelsen, K. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Body Composition
Body mass index
Child
Counseling
Denmark
Exercise
Exercise Therapy
Family
Family Health
Family Therapy
Female
General aspects
Humans
Life Style
Male
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic diseases
Nutrition
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - psychology
Obesity - therapy
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Socioeconomic factors
Stress, Psychological - complications
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Summary:Introduction The objective of this study was to assess the impacts of a family-based childhood obesity treatment on anthropometry and predictors of dropout and successful weight loss. Materials and methods The 18-month treatment consisted of a intensive period (IP) including physical exercise, nutritional guidance, family psychotherapy, child group sessions and a 1-year follow-up (FU). Results One hundred children (10–12 years old, >140% of median weight-for-height) participated. The 81 children completing the IP decreased significantly from 2.9 to 2.6 body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score (SDS) units ( p  
ISSN:0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s00431-009-0944-x