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Parent Training Program to Improve Outcomes in Childhood Obesity Treatment
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Family-based behavioral therapy and Parenting training for Pediatric Obesity. Completed, enrolled 140 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this application is to evaluate whether a pediatric weight control program that incorporates comprehensive parenting training with behavioral therapy can increase weight loss in children compared to traditional family-based behavioral therapy programs. Since certain parenting styles are associated with greater weight loss during interventions and appear to enhance the impact of key behavioral strategies, adding parenting training to these interventions may increase the overall effectiveness of these programs and increase our ability to help children obtain a healthy weight. This project could result in identifying an improved method of pediatric obesity treatment that provides additional benefits to the growth and development of children via improved self-regulatory behaviors.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Traditional family-based, group-based behavioral therapy for weight loss. Parent and child groups will be held separately. Intervention will consist of 20 sessions: 16 weekly sessions, and then every other week for 4 sessions.
Parenting skills training for parents. Parent and child groups will be held separately and only parents will receive this training. Children will not receive any additional materials. Intervention will consist of 20 sessions: 16 weekly sessions, and then every other week for 4 sessions.