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Treatment of Adolescent Obesity Comparing Self-Guided and Group Lifestyle Modification Programs: A Potential Model for Primary Care
Journal of pediatric psychology, v 38(9), pp 978-986
01 Oct 2013
PMID: 23750019
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Abstract
Lifestyle modification programs (LMP) for weight loss in adolescents with obesity are effective but not available. Primary care may be a setting for reaching more adolescents. Two models of LMP for use in primary care were examined. Adolescents and caregivers enrolled in a 1-year randomized trial comparing Group LMP with Self-Guided LMP. All participants (N = 169) received the same treatment recommendations and met with a health coach six times in clinic. Group LMP participants had an additional 17 group sessions; those in Self-Guided LMP followed the remainder of the program at home with parental support. The primary outcome was percentage change in initial body mass index. The mean (SE) 1.31% (0.95%) reduction in Group LMP did not differ significantly from the 1.17% (0.99%) decrease in the Self-Guided LMP (p = 0.92). Both treatments were significantly effective in reducing body mass index. Given its brevity, the Self-Guided LMP offers an innovative approach for primary care.
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- Title
- Treatment of Adolescent Obesity Comparing Self-Guided and Group Lifestyle Modification Programs: A Potential Model for Primary Care
- Creators
- Robert I. Berkowitz - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMargaret R. Rukstalis - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaChanelle T. Bishop-Gilyard - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaRenee H. Moore - University of PennsylvaniaChristine A. Gehrman - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMelissa S. Xanthopoulos - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaWilliam J. Cochran - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaDelroy Louden - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaThomas A. Wadden - University of Pennsylvania
- Publication Details
- Journal of pediatric psychology, v 38(9), pp 978-986
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Press
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- K24DK065018 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) UL1RR024134 / NCRR NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) UL1RR024134 / NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) K24-DK065018 / NIDDK NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000325170100006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84885059887
- Other Identifier
- 991021448046804721
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