Behavioral treatment of childhood obesity: theoretical and practical implications.
The impressive 10-year success of behavioral treatment of childhood obesity stands in marked contrast to the disappointing long-term results obtained with obese adults. It may be easier to teach children healthy eating and activity habits. Parents also regulate access to food, thereby reducing the importance of self-control. Whether treatment of childhood obesity affects the later development of an eating disorder is a question that calls for future research.
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D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*