Perceptions of a family-based lifestyle intervention for children with overweight and obesity: a qualitative study on sustainability, self-regulation, and program optimization

Family-based lifestyle interventions (FBLIs) are an important method for treating childhood weight problems. Despite being recognized as an effective intervention method, the optimal structure of these interventions for children’s overweight and obesity has yet to be determined.

Citation:
Putter KC, Jackson B, Thornton AL, Willis CE, …….. Dimmock JA, Budden T. Perceptions of a family-based lifestyle intervention for children with overweight and obesity: a qualitative study on sustainability, self-regulation, and program optimization. BMC Public Health. 2022;22(1)

Keywords:
Childhood obesity; Family; Motivation; Physical activity; Treatment; Weight loss; lifestyle; physiology; psychology; self control; Pediatric Obesity

Abstract:
Family-based lifestyle interventions (FBLIs) are an important method for treating childhood weight problems. Despite being recognized as an effective intervention method, the optimal structure of these interventions for children’s overweight and obesity has yet to be determined.