Family-Centered Child Obesity Treatment: The TEAM UP Randomized Clinical Trial.
Amanda E Staiano, Stephen R Cook, Richard I Stein et al.
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In 30 seconds
This pragmatic randomized clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of enhanced standard of care with family-based behavioral treatment (ESOC+FBT) compared to enhanced standard of care alone (ESOC) in reducing percent median BMI among children aged 6 to 15 years with obesity. The study involved 730 participants and found that ESOC+FBT led to a significant reduction in percent median BMI of -6.4 compared to -2.6 for ESOC, with a mean between-group difference of -3.8 units (P = .002).
Key findings
- Children receiving ESOC+FBT had a percent median BMI reduction of -6.4 compared to -2.6 for ESOC.
- The mean between-group difference in percent median BMI was -3.8 units (P = .002).
- Quality of life improved more in the ESOC+FBT group, with a difference of 2.0 units at the end of treatment.
Why it matters
The study highlights the effectiveness of integrating family-based behavioral treatment into pediatric obesity management, which can enhance weight reduction and improve quality of life for children in diverse settings. This approach may help address the growing obesity epidemic in children.