title: Family-based behavioural management of childhood obesity: service evaluation of a group programme run in a community setting in the United Kingdom.
abstract: A service evaluation of a pilot of a family-based behavioural management group programme for childhood obesity was conducted in a community setting in the United Kingdom. A total of 17 families with children aged 7.5-14 years completed the programme, which was delivered in 15 sessions over 6 months. Behavioural and psychological measures and age- and sex-adjusted z-body mass index (BMI) were assessed before and after programme. z-BMI was maintained. There was a significant increase in the amount of high-fibre foods and a decrease in the amount of low-fibre foods consumed and in sedentary behaviours. There were significant decreases in depression, abnormal dieting behaviour and bulimia and food preoccupation, and an increase in self-worth related to physical appearance. These positive behavioural and psychological changes suggest that this is a promising programme.
authors.affiliation: Public Health, NHS Islington, London, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murdoch
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Samani-Radia
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosen-Webb
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009770:Obsessive Behavior; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012649:Self Concept; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom