Inpatient Treatment for Children With Obesity: Weight Loss, Psychological Well-being, and Eating Behavior
1 Ghent University and 2 Zeepreventorium, Pediatric Health Center
All correspondence should be sent to Dr. Caroline Braet, Ghent University, H. Dunantlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. E-mail: Caroline.Braet{at}ugent.be.
Objective Evaluated the effects of a 10-month inpatient treatment program and implemented as a nondiet healthy lifestyle approach. In addition, the effects of two extended treatment programs were compared to a standard cognitive–behavioral treatment program for maintenance of the treatment gains. Methods A within-subjects design was employed to evaluate treatment outcome, including a 14-month follow-up. Children (N = 122) ranged in age from 7 to 17 years (M = 12.7 years) with a mean Body Mass Index (BMI) of 32.5, expressed as a percentage of overweight (M = 77.4%). Results The children lost 49.0% of their weight during the course of treatment. Comparing baseline with the 14-month follow-up, a weight loss of 31.7% was maintained. The children continued to show healthy eating behavior at follow-up, and their psychological well-being had improved. No significant interaction effects were found for the extended coping programs. Conclusion An inpatient cognitive–behavioral nondiet approach is a promising treatment option for childhood obesity, with lasting effects throughout the 14-month posttreatment.
Key words: treatment; children; obesity; psychological well-being.
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