2016
Psychosocial predictors and moderators of weight management programme outcomes in ethnically diverse obese youth
Taylor JH, Xu Y, Li F, Shaw M, Dziura J, Caprio S, Tamborlane WV, Nowicka P, Savoye M. Psychosocial predictors and moderators of weight management programme outcomes in ethnically diverse obese youth. Pediatric Obesity 2016, 12: 453-461. PMID: 27384496, PMCID: PMC5568975, DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinic careObese youthOutpatient clinic careAbnormal glucose toleranceObesity treatment outcomesObesity intervention programFamily functioningLifestyle interventionGlucose toleranceChildhood obesityLifestyle programTreatment outcomesPsychosocial predictorsIdentification of factorsIntervention programsIntervention outcomesOutcomesPoor family functioningTreatment effectsHigh anxietyBaselineCareMonthsIntervention
2005
Anthropometric and psychosocial changes in obese adolescents enrolled in a Weight Management Program
Savoye M, Berry D, Dziura J, Shaw M, Serrecchia JB, Barbetta G, Rose P, Lavietes S, Caprio S. Anthropometric and psychosocial changes in obese adolescents enrolled in a Weight Management Program. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2005, 105: 364-370. PMID: 15746823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2004.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI z-scoreWeight management programBody fat percentNondiet approachObese adolescentsZ-scoreComprehensive weight management programSuperior short-term resultsBody mass index z-scoreEntire groupFat percentStructured meal planImproved long-term resultsLong-term resultsIndex z-scoreShort-term resultsBetter food choicesDietary ApproachesLong-term effectsCovariance pattern modelMeal planPsychosocial changesOutcome variablesManagement programScores