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Lier, Liesa Marie, Breuer, Christoph, Ferrari, Nina, Friesen, David, Maisonave, Fernanda, Schmidt, Nikola and Graf, Christine . Individual Physical Activity Behaviour and Group Composition as Determinants of the Effectiveness of a Childhood Obesity Intervention Program. Obes. Facts. BASEL: KARGER. ISSN 1662-4033

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Abstract

Introduction: Up to now, there is limited clarity on factors that determine the effectiveness of childhood obesity interventions. Objective: This study intends to uncover individual- and program-level predictors of BMI-SDS and fitness to achieve significant, sustainable health improvements. Methods: Data of 249 children with obesity or overweight who participated in an outpatient multidisciplinary program were analysed and compared to 54 waitlist controls. Linear regression models were used to examine associations between individual- and group-level variables and BMI-SDS and fitness. Results: Among intervention children, BMI-SDS decreased by 0.19 units and physical fitness increased by 11.5%, versus a BMI-SDS decrease of 0.07 and a 1.8% decrease in fitness in the control group. Participants who reported being physically active before the program start achieved greater improvements in BMI-SDS (beta = -0.177, p < 0.05) and physical fitness (beta = 0.174, p < 0.05) than inactive peers. BMI-SDS decreased significantly more for members of gender-heterogeneous groups (beta = 0.194, p < 0.05) with a narrow age range (beta = 0.152, p < 0.05). Conclusions: The program under review is effective in counteracting juvenile obesity. The results give reason to believe that forming mixed-gender groups with a small age range and providing increased support for reportedly inactive children may improve program effectiveness.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Lier, Liesa Marie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Breuer, Christoph UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ferrari, Nina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Friesen, David UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Maisonave, Fernanda UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schmidt, Nikola UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Graf, Christine UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-307584
DOI:	10.1159/000512293
Journal or Publication Title:	Obes. Facts
Publisher:	KARGER
Place of Publication:	BASEL
ISSN:	1662-4033
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language BODY-MASS INDEX; WEIGHT-LOSS; OVERWEIGHT; CHILDREN; ADULTHOOD; FITNESS; PARTICIPATION; PREDICTORS; WORLDWIDE; TRACKING Multiple languages Endocrinology & Metabolism; Nutrition & Dietetics Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/30758