Childhood Obesity

What Motivates Engagement in a Community-Based Behavior Change Strategy for Overweight Children?

“…Overweight children risk obesity as adults (Singh et al, 2008), and accelerating associated conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes (Daniels, 2006). Multicomponent family-based interventions, encompassing diet and physical activity modification via behavior change techniques and parenting strategies, are considered best practice for treating school-age childhood obesity (Ash et al, 2017;De Miguel-Etayo et al, 2013;Marshall et al, 2013;Wilfley & Van Buren, 2018). Systematic reviews and metaanalyses examining the impact of such weight interventions suggest small positive dietary and physical activity behavioral outcomes (Kamath et al, 2008;Mulkens et al, 2007;Wilfley & Van Buren, 2018).…”

“…Multicomponent family-based interventions, encompassing diet and physical activity modification via behavior change techniques and parenting strategies, are considered best practice for treating school-age childhood obesity (Ash et al, 2017;De Miguel-Etayo et al, 2013;Marshall et al, 2013;Wilfley & Van Buren, 2018). Systematic reviews and metaanalyses examining the impact of such weight interventions suggest small positive dietary and physical activity behavioral outcomes (Kamath et al, 2008;Mulkens et al, 2007;Wilfley & Van Buren, 2018). However, participating families experience barriers to attending the programs (Kelleher et al, 2017) and find it difficult to sustain behavior changes after the programs (Epstein & Wrotniak, 2010).…”