Parental Involvement Improves the Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study
Obesity, Adolescent
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Obesity, Adolescent focused on measuring obese adolescents, BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and gender
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI equal or higher than 95th percentile for age and gender
- 13-18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- medication with weight gain as side effects
- diagnosed with having eating disorder
- pregnant
- clinical mental health conditions
- psychosis
Sites / Locations
- Outpatient Pediatric Clinic
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
motivational intervieing group
motivational interviewi group with parental involvement
Control
The behavioral intervention targets were improved eating and physical activity behavior in order to reduce obesity levels. Each adolescent was encouraged to eat a variety of foods from each of the four major food groups and low-fat alternatives . Moreover, each adolescent was encouraged to achieve at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity daily as recommended by the World Health Organization
an additional single session with parents or guardians over 60 minutes in the clinic
The patients received routine care