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Long-term outcomes following the MEND 7-13 child weight management program

  • Lindsey Smith
    ,
  • Maria Kolotourou
    ,
  • Duncan Radley
    ,
  • Catherine Gammon
    ,
  • Paul Chadwick
    ,
  • Paul M. Sacher
  • Mytime Active
    ,
  • Leeds Beckett University
    ,
  • Michigan State University
    ,
  • Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
    ,
  • University College London
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well

Abstract

Background: In the current study, we report outcomes 2.4 years from baseline in a random subsample of overweight and obese children who attended MEND 7-13 programs delivered in UK community settings under service level conditions. Methods: The study employed an uncontrolled pre-follow-up design. A total of 165 children were measured. Outcomes included anthropometry, parental perception of emotional distress, body esteem, and self-esteem. Results: Overall, there were significant improvements in all outcomes apart from BMI z-score. In boys, BMI z-score, waist circumference z-score, and psychometrics all improved. In girls, there were no statistically significant differences at 2.4 years, except for body esteem. Conclusions: In real-world settings, the MEND intervention, when delivered by nonspecialists, may result in modest, yet positive, long-term outcomes. Subsequent research should focus on improving the outcome effect size, providing effective behavior change maintenance strategies, and further investigating the reasons behind the observed gender differences.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 325-330

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Childhood Obesity (Volume 11, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 02/06/2015

Publication status

Published - 02/06/2015

ISSN

2153-2168

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/622197
  • Scopus: 84930590061

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