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  • Title: Evaluation of a Commercially Delivered Weight Management Program for Adolescents.
    Author: Bonham MP, Dordevic AL, Ware RS, Brennan L, Truby H.
    Journal: J Pediatr; 2017 Jun; 185():73-80.e3. PubMed ID: 28285749.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a commercially available, structured short-term weight management program designed for adolescents with obesity delivered by nonhealth professionals. STUDY DESIGN: A multisite parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate a commercial 12-week lifestyle behavioral program in commercial weight management centers in Australia. Eligible participants (13-17 years, body mass index (BMI) z score ?1.282 with no presenting morbidities) were randomized (n?=?88) to intervention or wait-list, and the program was delivered by consultants at participating weight management centers. The primary outcome was change in BMI z score. Secondary outcomes included the psychometric variables quality of life, body-esteem, and self-esteem. Data was analyzed according to intention-to-treat principles. RESULTS: Of 74 participants who consented to enter the study, 66 provided baseline anthropometric data and 12-week data were available for 55 individuals (74%). A significantly greater decrease in BMI z score in the intervention group (n?=?32) was observed when compared with the wait-list control group, mean difference (MD)?=??0.27?kg/m2; 95% CI, ?0.37,?0.17; P?<?.001). Participants allocated to receive the lifestyle intervention reported a greater improvement in body esteem (MD = 1.7, 95% CI, 0.3, 3.1; P?=?.02) and quality of life (MD?=?5.9, 95% CI, 0.9, 10.9; P?=?.02) compared with the wait-list control group. CONCLUSIONS: A structured lifestyle intervention delivered by a commercial provider in an adolescent population can result in clinically relevant weight loss and improvements in psychosocial outcomes in the short term. Further research is required to evaluate long-term outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION: International Clinical Trials Registry: ISRCTN13602313.
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