Managing Childhood Overweight: Behavior, Family, Pharmacology, and Bariatric Surgery Interventions

Latzer, Yael; Edmunds, Laurel; Fenig, Silvana; Golan, Moria; Gur, Eitan; Hochberg, Zèev; Levin-Zamir, Diane; Zubery, Eynat; Speiser, Phyllis; Stein, Dan J.

doi:10.1038/oby.2008.553

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“…A comprehensive review of evidence on physical activity for school-aged youths reported that programs of 30-to 60-minute duration, performed 3 to 7 days per week, resulted in reductions in total body fat and visceral adiposity among obese children and adolescents [14]. In other systematic reviews on the efficacy of interventions for pediatric obesity, exercise was only found to have a moderate effect on adiposity [16,20].…”

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“…Comprehensive interventions for childhood obesity treatment including diet and exercise as prescribed to our patients, have shown sustainable results in clinic-setting programs, as evidenced by anthropometric indices [4,16]. Dietary intervention based on low calorie-low fat diets have been largely used for treating obesity in children, but many experts instead recommend a normocaloric diet with macronutrients in proportions consistent with the recommendations for age [4,17], as used in the assessed program.…”

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An Overweight Program for Prepubertal Children, Assessed By an Accurate Early Indicator of Adiposity Reduction

Silva¹

2016

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An Overweight Program for Prepubertal Children, Assessed By an Accurate Early Indicator of Adiposity Reduction

Silva¹

2016

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“…However, which characteristics predict successful treatment of pediatric obesity remains undefined, beyond the need for family support and good family communication. [55][56][57] The literature on treatment of addiction provides concrete guidance on how families can best discuss the issues of their loved one's disease to aid in the repair of the family unit, which is necessary for successful addiction management. Such concrete advice is lacking in the literature for the family-based treatment of pediatric obesity and must be further explored.…”

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A Systematic Review of Pediatric Obesity and Family Communication Through the Lens of Addiction Literature

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Background: Both treatment of addiction and treatment of pediatric obesity often integrate the family unit. Thus, addiction therapies may provide a model to guide treatment of pediatric obesity, particularly issues of family communication, weight, and weight-related behaviors. The aim of this systematic review is to assess what knowledge in the field of addiction treatment can be translated to pediatric weight management, particularly in relation to family-based approaches and communication.Methods: A systematic review of family communication and food addiction in obese children was conducted using MEDLINE and other databases, including all English-language studies published after 1990 meeting search criteria and related to family factors or family communication, and addiction treatment strategies used in obesity interventions.Results: Three reviews, two survey studies, and two observational studies were included. Most focused on family communication; less-healthy communication patterns and parental restriction were related to maladaptive eating behaviors in children and attrition from weight management programs. A few studies suggested family communication interventions to improve unhealthy eating patterns in children, using therapies common in family treatment of addiction (e.g., motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy). No studies presented concrete suggestions to aid family communication around issues of food and weight management. Potential contributions of addiction therapies are discussed.Conclusions: Though the addictive properties of food have not been fully delineated and obesity is not classified as a disease of addiction, the field of addiction offers many approaches that may prove useful in the treatment of obesity.

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“…Parents control which foods are available in the home and their parental style related to feeding (Arredondo et al, 2006)can shape a child's dietary preference throughout his/her life (Jahnke and Warschburger, 2008).Parents also determine the amount of time children spend watching television (Ariza et al, 2004). Parents' role in childhood obesity is so critical that Latzer and colleagues suggest obesity interventions targeting parents might provide longer lasting behavioral maintenance than interventions solely targeting children (Latzer et al, 2009). Research suggests mothers are more influential than fathers in shaping their children's early eating habits, physical activity Davison, 2001, Rollins et al, 2007)and subsequent weight status.…”

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Mexican American Mothers’ Perceptions of their Role in Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Qualitative Study

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Despite myriad preventive efforts, childhood obesity rates continue to increase and disproportionately affect Mexican American children. Mothers can be very influential in preventing childhood obesity especially within the home. Home is where children first learn normative behaviors, including dietary and physical activities.Three focus groups with 23 Mexican American mothers were conducted in Bryan, TX to assess perceptions of childhood obesity prevention. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts was conducted.Mothers acknowledged they were primarily responsible for their children's health and weight. However, they also identified barriers to obesity prevention and were unsure of which strategies were best for encouraging children to eat vegetables and be physically active.Mothers can be catalysts to obesity prevention, but programs need to provide the education, skill set, and opportunities to make these differences.

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Managing Childhood Overweight: Behavior, Family, Pharmacology, and Bariatric Surgery Interventions

Cited by 36 publications

References 136 publications

An Overweight Program for Prepubertal Children, Assessed By an Accurate Early Indicator of Adiposity Reduction

An Overweight Program for Prepubertal Children, Assessed By an Accurate Early Indicator of Adiposity Reduction

A Systematic Review of Pediatric Obesity and Family Communication Through the Lens of Addiction Literature

Mexican American Mothers’ Perceptions of their Role in Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Qualitative Study

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