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01-09-2009 | Original Paper

Family-based group treatment versus individual treatment in the management of childhood obesity: randomized, prospective clinical trial

Authors: Muazzez Garipağaoğlu, Yusuf Sahip, Feyza Darendeliler, Öznur Akdikmen, Sibel Kopuz, Necdet Sut

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 9/2009

Abstract

Introduction

This study assessed the short- and long-term effects of a 3-month family-based group treatment in the management of childhood obesity versus individual treatment.

Materials and methods

Eighty obese children, aged between 6 and 14 years, and their parents were included in this prospective controlled clinical study. Forty participants were randomly assigned for group treatment and the other 40 for individual treatment. A 3-month intervention program was focused on implementing healthy eating behaviors. The weight and height of the children were measured initially and at each treatment session and at follow-up visits. Body mass index was calculated and expressed as standard deviation score.

Results and discussion

At the end of 3-month treatment program, there was a significant decline in BMI SDS in both groups (p < 0.001). After 1 year of follow-up period, there was still a significant decrease in BMI SDS in the study group (p < 0.001), whereas the decrease in BMI SDS was not maintained over the follow-up period in the standard group. There was a significantly increased consumption of vegetable and fruit and reduced consumption of carbonated drinks and fruit juice in both groups (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

These findings demonstrate that the group treatment is more successful than the individual treatment in the management of childhood obesity.

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Title: Family-based group treatment versus individual treatment in the management of childhood obesity: randomized, prospective clinical trial
Authors: Muazzez Garipağaoğlu
Yusuf Sahip
Feyza Darendeliler
Öznur Akdikmen
Sibel Kopuz
Necdet Sut
Publication date: 01-09-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 9/2009
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-008-0894-8

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Materials and methods

Results and discussion

Conclusion

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