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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2011 Apr;35(4):530-3.
doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.1. Epub 2011 Feb 1.

Long-term efficacy of group-based treatment for childhood obesity compared with routinely given individual counselling

M Kalavainen  1 , M Korppi, O Nuutinen
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Long-term efficacy of group-based treatment for childhood obesity compared with routinely given individual counselling

M Kalavainen et al. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: We investigated the long-term efficacy of two childhood obesity treatment programs, routine counselling (two appointments for children) and group treatment (15 sessions separately for children and parents) in a randomised controlled trial. As published earlier, group treatment was more effective than routine counselling in the treatment of 7-9 year-old obese children in the short term.

Design: The children's heights and weights were measured 2 and 3 years after the beginning of the intervention and changes in weight for height, body mass index (BMI) and BMI standard deviation scores were used as outcome measures.

Results: There were no significant differences between the treatment arms in the changes of outcome measures from baseline to 2- or 3-years follow-up visits.

Conclusion: In conclusion, novel efforts are needed for the improvement of the long-term results of childhood obesity treatment programs.

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