Smart Choices for Healthy Families: A Pilot Study for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Families

Autor/inn/en	Pinard, Courtney A.; Hart, Michael H.; Hodgkins, Yvonne; Serrano, Elena L.; McFerren, Mary M.; Estabrooks, Paul A.
Titel	Smart Choices for Healthy Families: A Pilot Study for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Families
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 39 (2012) 4, S.433-445 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/1090198111425686
Schlagwörter	Quality of Life; Eating Habits; Obesity; Low Income Groups; Physicians; Role Models; Intervention; Health Promotion; Program Effectiveness; Referral; Counseling Techniques; Scores; Muscular Strength; Interviews; Health Behavior; Family Programs; Body Weight + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lebensqualität; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Adipositas; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; Identifikationsfigur; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Muskelkraft; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Family program; Familienprogramm; Körpergewicht
Abstract	This pre-post study used a mixed-methods approach to examine the impact of a family-based weight management program among a low-income population. Smart Choices for Healthy Families was developed through an integrated research-practice partnership and piloted with 26 children and parents (50% boys; mean age = 10.5 years; 54% Black) who were referred by their pediatrician. Smart Choices included six biweekly group sessions and six automated telephone-counseling calls over 3 months. Children displayed reduced body mass index z-scores (p less than 0.05), increased lean muscle mass (p less than 0.001), and increased quality of life (p less than 0.0001). Follow-up interviews indicated that physicians valued the lay leaders' ability to provide lifestyle education, whereas lay leaders extended their reach to more community members. Parents wanted to become positive role models and found that the calls maintained focus on goals. Smart Choices shows promise to initiate weight management for children in low-income families. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10