Wise Social Psychological Interventions to Improve Outcomes of Behavioral Weight Control in Children With Obesity
Wise Social Psychological Interventions to Improve Outcomes of Behavioral Weight Control in Children With Obesity
A 2-arm, parallel group, randomized controlled trial to evaluate overall differences in body mass index (BMI) trajectories over 6 months between 10-16-year-old children with obesity randomized to receive the wise social psychological interventions plus a usual care behavioral intervention for weight management compared to children randomized to receive additional education plus a usual care behavioral intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Medications affecting growth - systemic corticosteroids more than 2 weeks in the past year, insulin, oral hypoglycemics, thyroid hormone, growth hormone
Conditions limiting participation in the interventions - e.g., unable to participate in routine physical education classes at school, requiring oxygen supplementation for exertion, developmental or physical disability preventing participation in interventions, children or parents/guardians who cannot medically participate in mild dietary restrictions and/or increased physical activity for any reason
Conditions limiting participation in the assessments - child or primary caregiver not able to read surveys in English or Spanish, child two or more grade levels delayed in school for reading and writing in his/her native language
Unable to read, understand or complete informed consent in English or Spanish