ArticleObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2022
Attenuated efficacy of pediatric obesity treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Impact of COVID-19 on childhood obesity: Data from a paediatric weight management trial.Pediatric obesity · 2022Trial
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- The Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Obesity.Pediatric reports · 2024Review
- Clinical effectiveness and predictors of response to topiramate plus lifestyle modification in youth with obesity seen in a weight management clinical setting.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Seasonal variability in body mass index change among children enrolled in the Pediatric Obesity Weight Evaluation Registry: A step in the right direction.Pediatric obesity · 2023Article
- Phentermine/Topiramate for the Treatment of Adolescent Obesity.NEJM evidence · 2022Article
- Weight Gain in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Protective Effect of Lifestyle Intervention in Children with Obesity.Obesity facts · 2022Article
- Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Effectiveness of Outpatient Counseling in Childhood Obesity Management.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- Attenuated efficacy of pediatric obesity treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study examined whether the efficacy of a standard-of-care pediatric obesity treatment was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsAnalyses leveraged data from an ongoing pediatric obesity treatment trial involving 230 lower-income, urban children aged 6 to 12 years. Mixed-effects regression models compared children who participated in a 12-month weight-management intervention before versus during the COVID-19 pandemic on change from baseline in BMI z score (ΔzBMI) at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.
resultsThe observed pattern of ΔzBMI was significantly different before versus during the pandemic (χ
conclusionsSimilar reductions in intervention efficacy may be anticipated in other pediatric obesity treatment trials conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many families that have struggled with managing their child's weight during this period may need encouragement to continue engaging in structured weight management as society renormalizes.
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