title: The effectiveness of cognitive self-management as an adjunct to a behavioural intervention for childhood obesity: a research note.
abstract: This study investigated the effectiveness of cognitive self-management training as an adjunct to the behavioural management of childhood obesity. Twenty-seven overweight children aged 7-13 years were randomly assigned to either behavioural management plus relaxation placebo or a combined behavioural-cognitive self-management approach. Evaluations following the eight treatment sessions revealed a significant reduction in percentage overweight for children in both experimental groups and improvements were maintained at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Both conditions were also effective in reducing the number of high-risk foods consumed. No difference in outcome was found between treatments at the post-treatment assessment or 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Although a reduction in percentage overweight of around 9% was found for both procedures, subjects in general remained considerably overweight.
authors.affiliation: Tumbatin Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Spence
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000523:psychology