Parent-centred interventions for childhood obesity aim to improve parents' skills and
confidence in managing children's dietary and activity patterns, and in promoting a healthy …

The family environment can contribute to the development of obesity. Parenting styles may
influence the development of food preferences and the ability of a child to regulate intake …

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the reduction in overweight and changes in eating-related
behaviours in obese children treated with a family-based approach, in which the parents …

In Europe, about 20% of children are overweight. Focus on parental responsibility is an
effective method in weight control interventions in children. In this systematic review we …

There is a consensus that interventions to prevent and treat childhood obesity should
involve the family; however, the extent of the child's involvement has received little attention …

Objective: To develop and evaluate “Families for Health”, a new community based family
intervention for childhood obesity. Design: Programme development, pilot study and …

The home environment is undoubtedly the most important setting in relation to shaping
children's eating and physical activity behaviors. Family-based behavioral treatment is the …

Objectives: The objective of the review was to synthesize the effectiveness and strategies
used in family-based behavioral childhood obesity interventions in improving child weight …

Background Reversing the obesity epidemic requires the development and evaluation of
childhood obesity intervention programs. Lifestyle Triple P is a parent-focused group …

Background: The best outcomes for treating childhood obesity have come from
comprehensive family-based programmes. However there are questions over their …