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A two year family based behaviour treatment for obese children

J X Jiang1, X L Xia, T Greiner

  • 1National Center for Women's and Children's Health, Beijing, China. jiangjingxiong@chinawch.org.cn

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|September 29, 2005
PubMed

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A family-based behavioral intervention effectively reduced childhood obesity in Beijing. The two-year program improved body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and lipid levels in obese schoolchildren.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant nutritional challenge in China, particularly since the 1990s.
  • Addressing this growing public health concern requires effective interventions tailored to the local context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of a family-based behavioral treatment for obese schoolchildren in China.
  • To evaluate the impact of this intervention on key health indicators in obese children.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted in a Beijing school involving 68 obese children.
  • Participants were assigned to either a two-year family-based behavioral treatment or a control group.
  • Measurements included height, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels.

Main Results:

  • The treatment group showed a significant reduction in Body Mass Index (BMI) from 26.6 to 24.0.
  • Significant decreases in total cholesterol (5.5%) and triglycerides (9.7%) were observed in the treatment group.
  • Blood pressure also significantly decreased in the treatment group, unlike the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Family-based behavioral interventions are feasible and effective for treating childhood obesity in Beijing.
  • The intervention successfully reduced obesity, lowered blood pressure, and improved serum lipid profiles in participating children.
  • These findings support the implementation of similar programs to combat childhood obesity in similar settings.
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