ArticleCurrent cardiovascular risk reports2015
Recent Updates on the Efficacy of Group Based Treatments for Pediatric Obesity.
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- The effectiveness of group-based, parent-only weight management interventions for children and the factors associated with outcomes: a systematic review.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2024Pooled it
- A family-based behavioral group obesity randomized control feasibility trial across a clinical trials network: a focus on contact hours.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2025Trial
- Family-Based Behavioral Treatment for Childhood Obesity Adapted to Align with the MOHealthNet Medicaid Benefit: Results of the Missouri Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Study.Childhood obesity (Print) · 2026Article
- Beyond the Scale: Setting Goals for Outcomes Beyond Weight in Evidence-based Obesity Treatment.Current obesity reports · 2026Review
- Youth perspectives: experiences with a multidisciplinary weight management service, a qualitative study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Treating Childhood Obesity: Building and Evaluating Evidence-Based Models of Integrated Care.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2025Review
- Implementing family-based behavioral treatment in the pediatric primary care setting: Design of the PLAN study.Contemporary clinical trials · 2021Article
- Effect of individual- versus collective-based nutritional-lifestyle intervention on the atherogenic index of plasma in children with obesity: a randomized trial.Nutrition & metabolism · 2021Article
- Treatment of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese.Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care · 2020Review
- Behavioral interventions for obesity in children and adults: Evidence base, novel approaches, and translation into practice.The American psychologist · 2018Review
- Improving access and systems of care for evidence-based childhood obesity treatment: Conference key findings and next steps.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2017Review
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Abstract
backgroundThere is limited research on optimal treatment formats for childhood obesity. Group-based interventions are popular, but it is unclear whether outcomes can be obtained without an additional individual component.
aimTo examine statistically and clinically significant outcomes of recent group-based and mixed-format (group + Individual) pediatric obesity interventions.
methodsEffect sizes and magnitudes of weight change were calculated for studies published between January 2013 and September 2014.
resultsApproximately half of the group-based studies reviewed produced significant results compared to control, and effect sizes were small. Mixed-format studies were less likely to include a control group, but those that did evidenced medium to large effects. Magnitudes of weight change post-intervention were generally greater in mixed-format studies than group-only studies.
conclusionsRecent studies in pediatric obesity interventions suggest including an individual component in a group-based intervention produces optimal outcomes. Future research should directly compare group-only and mixed formats to confirm this observation.
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