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Adolescents seeking weight management: Who is putting their hand up and what are they looking for?
Article first published online: 24 MAY 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01740.x
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Truby, H., Baxter, K., Elliott, S., Warren, J., Davies, P. and Batch, J. (2011), Adolescents seeking weight management: Who is putting their hand up and what are they looking for?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 47: 2–4. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01740.x
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Conflict of interest: No author has declared conflict of interest.
Funding: We are grateful for funding from University of Queensland and the ANZ Trustees.
This work was carried out at the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 JAN 2011
- Article first published online: 24 MAY 2010
- Accepted for publication 12 August 2009
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Keywords:
- adolescents;
- dietary advice;
- weight management
Abstract
We describe the characteristics of adolescents seeking treatment for obesity via the ‘Eat Smart’ feasibility study; an intensive 12 week dietitian-led weight management programme with an emphasis on lifestyle change. It was designed to test the feasibility of a structured low-fat diet compared with a semi-structured reduced carbohydrate plan compared with a model of ‘standard care’– an unstructured low fat approach. When compared with non-participants, participants were predominantly female and lived in lower socioeconomic areas. When given the choice of dietary approach, 50% elected reduced dietary carbohydrate, 43% structured low fat and 7% chose ‘standard care’. Modest weight loss was achieved over 12 weeks, with both the structured low fat and reduced carbohydrate formats. Families showed a strong preference for structured eating plans, in particular seeking assistance with correct portion size. The current standard model of unstructured advice was both unpopular and relatively unsuccessful.