Objective To assess the effectiveness of parent-only vs family-based interventions for
pediatric weight management in underserved rural settings. Design A 3-arm randomized …

Importance Intensive behavioral interventions for childhood overweight and obesity are
recommended by national guidelines, but are currently offered primarily in specialty clinics …

Purpose: To compare the costs of parent‐only and family‐based group interventions for
childhood obesity delivered through Cooperative Extension Services in rural communities …

OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the efficacy of family-based, behavioral weight control in the
management of severe pediatric obesity. METHODS: Participants were 192 children 8.0 to …

OBJECTIVE: To test the efficacy of an innovative family-based intervention for overweight
preschool-aged children and overweight parents conducted in the primary care setting …

Objective This randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine comparative efficacy
of a 12‐month community‐centered weight management program (MEND2‐5 for ages 2‐5 …

Importance Novel approaches to care delivery that leverage clinical and community
resources could improve body mass index (BMI) and family-centered outcomes. Objective …

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 …

METHODS: Families of children 4 to 6 years of age with obesity were recruited from 68 child
care centers in Stockholm County and randomly assigned to a parent-only program (10 …

Objective Tested two family-based behavioral treatments for obesity in preschool children,
one meeting the Expert Committee guidelines for Stage 3 obesity intervention criteria …