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Successes and barriers for a youth weight-management program
Jeffrey Rice1, David Thombs, Rick Leach
1HealthTime, LLC, Brentwood, Tennessee, USA. jeffrice@comcast.net
Clinical Pediatrics
|September 4, 2007
Summary
This youth weight management program achieved excellent clinical outcomes, with most participants reducing body mass index. However, patient recruitment challenges, primarily parental non-acceptance, led to its discontinuation, highlighting the need for new recruitment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern.
- Effective weight management programs are crucial for improving long-term health outcomes in children.
- Existing recruitment strategies for pediatric weight management programs face challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the clinical effectiveness of a youth weight management program.
- To evaluate patient recruitment methods and identify barriers.
- To determine the feasibility of a community-based pediatric obesity intervention.
Main Methods:
- A 12-month intervention targeting overweight and obese children (7-17 years) in a metropolitan area.
- Program components included exercise, nutrition coaching, and behavior change counseling.
- Recruitment involved physicians, schools, and consumer marketing; adherence and clinical outcomes were monitored.
Main Results:
- 68 children enrolled; 68% reduced body mass index (BMI) by an average of 2.5% over 24 weeks.
- High program adherence was observed (71% attendance).
- Patient recruitment efforts were unsuccessful, with parental non-acceptance identified as the primary barrier.
Conclusions:
- The weight management program demonstrated clinical success in improving BMI for participating children.
- Current patient recruitment models are insufficient for commercial viability.
- New strategies promoting parental engagement and acceptance are essential for pediatric weight management program success.
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