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| Title: | A pilot evaluation of appetite-awareness training in the treatment of childhood overweight and obesity |
| Authors: | Bloom, Taryn Sharpe, Louise Mullan, Barbara Zucker, Nancy |
| Keywords: | Childhood obesity Childhood overweight Randomised controlled trial Intervention |
| Issue Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Citation: | Bloom, T., Sharpe, L., Mullan, B., & Zucker, N. (In press). A pilot evaluation of appetite-awareness training in the treatment of childhood overweight and obesity. International Journal of Eating Disorders. |
| Abstract: | Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a preliminary evaluation of Children’s Appetite Awareness Training (CAAT), a treatment for childhood obesity which encourages overweight children to eat in response to internal appetite cues. Method: Overweight children (ages 6 – 12 years old) were randomized to either the CAAT treatment group (N=23), to receive one-hour treatment sessions over six weeks, or a wait-list group (N=24). Weight and height of children and parents in both groups were assessed at pre- and post-treatment (or equivalent time for wait-list control) and at a six-month follow-up for those in the CAAT group. Results: The intervention had a significant, short-term effect on the BMI of children who participated. Although at six-month follow-up, children’s BMI has not increased significantly, the difference between pre-treatment and follow-up BMI was no longer significant. Discussion: These results are encouraging for the use of CAAT with overweight children. Long-term effectiveness could be enhanced through increasing the duration of the program, adding booster sessions and increased involvement of parents. |
| Description: | The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.com |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2123/8433 |
| Appears in Collections: | Research Papers and Publications. Psychology |
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