Motivational Interviewing for Pediatric Obesity: Conceptual Issues and Evidence Review

A meta-analysis of motivational interviewing interventions for pediatric health behavior change.

“…MI can be conducted in primary care offices or schools (Sindelar, Abrantes, Hart, Lewander, & Spirito, 2004), increasing access for this population. MI has been conducted with the parent in cases where the child is too young to participate and the parent is responsible for much of the child's health behavior (e.g., pediatric obesity, dental care, passive smoke exposure for youth with asthma) (Resnicow, Davis, & Rollnick, 2006). However, youth and adolescents often lack the independence and ability to make large lifestyle changes (Tevyaw & Monti, 2004).…”

Approaches to the Prevention and Management of Childhood Obesity: The Role of Social Networks and the Use of Social Media and Related Electronic Technologies

“…The clinician could use motivational interviewing to work with the adolescent on diet and physical activity issues on a oneto-one basis. 75 Although there is a lack of studies on the use of motivational interviewing with respect to social network or social media use, it would undoubtedly be a more efficient and possibly more effective use of the clinician's time to direct the adolescent and family to a social networking resource on this topic. The clinician could then continue to serve as a resource to the adolescent and family by providing accurate information, advice, and monitoring of growth but defer the bulk of intervention to the social networking site.…”

Recommendations for Prevention of Childhood Obesity

“…[240][241][242][243][244][245][246][247][248][249][250][251] Although MI has been used to modify diet and physical activity behaviors in adults, the evidence base for obesity prevention and treatment in children is just beginning to emerge. 252 In the current absence of health care-based interventions for childhood obesity prevention, using MI is an interim step clinicians can take that has some basis in evidence.…”