Abstract:
The rates of pediatric overweight in the United States and in other industrialized countries have risen dramatically in recent years. Pediatric overweight is associated with poor physical, psychological, and social Quality of Life (QOL). Overweight children and adolescents are at greater risk for weight-related health problems, emotional and psychological problems, and social stigmatization than their normal-weight peers. To address the pediatric overweight crisis and to improve QOL in this population, a number of interventions have been developed. Rather than focusing on weight loss, interventions tend to encourage the development of healthy lifestyle behaviors such as regular physical activity and a nutritious diet. Interventions have been found to yield promising enhancements in QOL. These programs offer one or more treatment components, including physical activity, nutritional counseling, behavioral modification, and parent involvement. Inpatient and outpatient facilities are the primary outlets for these services. This chapter focuses primarily on the impact of pediatric overweight interventions on QOL, and also describes the modalities through which they enhance QOL.
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Abbreviations
- BM:
-
Behavior Modification
- BMI:
-
Body Mass Index
- CBT:
-
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- NC:
-
Nutritional Counseling
- PA:
-
Physical Activity
- PI:
-
Parent Involvement
- POI:
-
Pediatric Overweight Intervention
- QOL:
-
Quality of Life
- TEENS:
-
Teaching, Education, Exercise, Nutrition, and Support
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Lamanna, J., Kelly, N., Stern, M., Mazzeo, S.E. (2010). Implementing Interventions to Enhance Quality of Life in Overweight Children and Adolescents. In: Preedy, V.R., Watson, R.R. (eds) Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78665-0_147
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