Publications by authors named "Teresa Hartrick"
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed a 10-week blended program for managing childhood obesity, comparing it to a wait-list control group.
- Although children's BMI z-scores did not significantly change, the intervention group showed improved physical activity levels and parental support for healthy eating and exercise.
- The findings suggest that while the program may not effectively alter BMI in the short-term, it positively impacts lifestyle behaviors, indicating a need for longer interventions to see changes in weight-related metrics.
Introduction: Family-based behavioural weight management interventions are efficacious and widely used to address childhood obesity. Curriculum and strategies vary extensively and scale-up often depends on ensuring that the intervention fits the adoption context.
Aims And Objectives: To evaluate the impact and implementation of a 'made in British Columbia' (BC) family-based early intervention programme (EIP) for 8-12 years old with overweight and obesity and their families.