Outcome data from the LEAP (Live, Eat and Play) trial: a randomized controlled trial of a primary care intervention for childhood overweight/mild obesity
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McCallum, Zoe, Wake, Melissa, Gerner, Bibi, Baur, Louise, Gibbons, Kay, Gold, Lisa, Gunn, Jane, Harris, Claire, Naughton, Geraldine, Riess, Colin, Sanci, Lena, Sheehan, Jane, Ukoumunne, Obiha C. and Waters, Elizabeth. (2007). Outcome data from the LEAP (Live, Eat and Play) trial: a randomized controlled trial of a primary care intervention for childhood overweight/mild obesity. International Journal of Obesity. 31(4), pp. 630 - 636. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0803509
Authors | McCallum, Zoe, Wake, Melissa, Gerner, Bibi, Baur, Louise, Gibbons, Kay, Gold, Lisa, Gunn, Jane, Harris, Claire, Naughton, Geraldine, Riess, Colin, Sanci, Lena, Sheehan, Jane, Ukoumunne, Obiha C. and Waters, Elizabeth |
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Abstract | Objectives: To reduce gain in body mass index (BMI) in overweight/mildly obese children in the primary care setting. Design: Randomized controlled trial (RCT) nested within a baseline cross-sectional BMI survey. Setting: Twenty nine general practices, Melbourne, Australia. Participants:(1) BMI survey: 2112 children visiting their general practitioner (GP) April–December 2002; (2) RCT: individually randomized overweight/mildly obese (BMI z-score Intervention: Four standard GP consultations over 12 weeks, targeting change in nutrition, physical activity and sedentary behaviour, supported by purpose-designed family materials. Main outcome measures: Primary: BMI at 9 and 15 months post-randomization. Secondary: Parent-reported child nutrition, physical activity and health status; child-reported health status, body satisfaction and appearance/self-worth. Results: Attrition was 10%. The adjusted mean difference (intervention–control) in BMI was -0.2 kg/m2 (95% CI: -0.6 to 0.1; P=0.25) at 9 months and -0.0 kg/m2 (95% CI: -0.5 to 0.5; P=1.00) at 15 months. There was a relative improvement in nutrition scores in the intervention arm at both 9 and 15 months. There was weak evidence of an increase in daily physical activity in the intervention arm. Health status and body image were similar in the trial arms. Conclusions: This intervention did not result in a sustained BMI reduction, despite the improvement in parent-reported nutrition. Brief individualized solution-focused approaches may not be an effective approach to childhood overweight. Alternatively, this intervention may not have been intensive enough or the GP training may have been insufficient; however, increasing either would have significant cost and resource implications at a population level. |
Keywords | childhood obesity; primary care; randomized controlled trial; secondary prevention; overweight |
Year | 2007 |
Journal | International Journal of Obesity |
Journal citation | 31 (4), pp. 630 - 636 |
Publisher | Nature Publishing Group |
ISSN | 0307-0565 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0803509 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-33947609741 |
Page range | 630 - 636 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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