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  • Title: Problem solving in the treatment of childhood obesity.
    Author: Epstein LH, Paluch RA, Gordy CC, Saelens BE, Ernst MM.
    Journal: J Consult Clin Psychol; 2000 Aug; 68(4):717-21. PubMed ID: 10965646.
    Abstract:
    This study randomized obese children from 67 families to groups that received a 6-month family-based behavioral weight-control program plus parent and child problem solving, child problem solving, or standard treatment with no additional problem solving. The standard group showed larger body mass index (BMI) decreases than the parent + child group through 2 years, with significant differences in the percentage of children who showed large BMI changes. Significant statistical and clinical improvements were observed over time in child behavior problems and parental distress. Parent problem solving increased in the parent + child condition relative to the other conditions, whereas child problem solving increased equally in all conditions. The bulk of evidence suggests that problem solving did not add to treatment effectiveness beyond the standard family-based treatment.
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