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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on June 29, 2006
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsl010
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© The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org
Received March 2, 2005
Revised May 2, 2006
Accepted May 2, 2006

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Treatment of Pediatric Overweight: An Examination of Feasibility and Effectiveness in an Applied Clinical Setting

Craig A. Johnston PhD 1 * and Ric G. Steele PhD 2

1 Department of Pediatrics-Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
2 Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Houston

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Craig A. Johnston, E-mail: caj{at}bcm.edu


  Abstract

Objective To examine the effectiveness and feasibility of an evidence-based treatment for weight loss in children. Methods A total of 41 children who were overweight and their families were provided a modified version of the Traffic Light Diet (TLD) in an applied setting. Children who received treatment as usual (TAU) constituted a comparison sample. Results Children receiving the modified TLD demonstrated a significantly greater reduction in standardized body mass index (z-BMI) than children receiving TAU. Conclusions The TLD is a feasible treatment that can be implemented in applied settings that include samples often excluded from treatment efficacy studies. Results are discussed in the context of bridging the gap between science and service.

Keywords: applied setting; childhood overweight; effectiveness; Traffic Light Diet.
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