Document Type : original article
Authors
- Nadia Danaei 1
- Hadiseh Asadabadi 2
- Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan 3
- Payam Sharifan 4
- Mahdieh Razi 5
- Tahereh Sadeghi 6
1 Clinical Research Development Unit of Akbar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 MSc Student in pediatric Nursing, Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
3 Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine Metabolic Syndrome Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
4 Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
5 Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
6 Clinical Research Development Unit of Akbar Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract
Background: Childhood obesity is widely recognized as a prominent challenge in the 21st century. The family holds considerable potential in effectively managing this concern, by incorporating behavioral modifications into the child's dietary patterns and physical activity engagement. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a family-centered, behavioral modifications package in improving the eating behavior, BMI percentile, and abdominal circumference of obese school-age girls.
Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on a cohort of 80 obese female students aged 7-12 in Mashhad between 2020 and 2021. Data was collected using a demographic information Questionnaire and the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). Following a 3D body scanning procedure, a seven-session intervention program was implemented. Six months later, a reassessment was carried out, encompassing the evaluation of BMI percentile, 3D body scanning, and re-administration of the questionnaires. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 24, utilizing paired t-tests, independent t-tests, and multivariate analysis of variance.
Results: Following the intervention, significant increases were observed in scores for enjoyment of food, satiety responsiveness, and slowness in eating. Conversely, scores for food responsiveness, emotional overeating, emotional undereating, and food fussiness displayed a decrease. However, the differences did not reach statistical significance following the intervention (p>0.05). Notably, changes in BMI percentile and abdominal circumference displayed a statistically significant difference between the two groups after the intervention (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The family-centered behavioral modification program represents an appropriate approach for modifying child's eating behavior, resulting in a success rate exceeding 10% in weight reduction.
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