OBJECTIVE: The long-term success of treatment for pediatric obesity is often unsatisfactory and variable. We aim to elucidate the influence of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity on weight loss after inpatient treatment for adolescent obesity. METHOD: We included 13-17 year old obese participants treated in three inpatient multidisciplinary treatment centers. At the beginning and end of treatment and at one year follow-up weight and height were measured. Inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity was assessed with the hyperactivity/inattention (HI) subscale of the parent-rated Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. General linear models were used with the standard deviation scores of the body mass index (BMI-SDS) as dependent variable. RESULTS: Totally, 253 participants were included (65% female, age: 15.3 ± 1.4 years, baseline BMI-SDS: 3.13 ± 0.38 kg/m(2)). HI scores were associated with long-term (p < .001) but not short term (ns) weight loss. DISCUSSION: This indicates that inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity is associated with reduced long-term weight loss success in adolescent inpatients.
OBJECTIVE: The long-term success of treatment for pediatric obesity is often unsatisfactory and variable. We aim to elucidate the influence of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity on weight loss after inpatient treatment for adolescent obesity. METHOD: We included 13-17 year old obeseparticipants treated in three inpatient multidisciplinary treatment centers. At the beginning and end of treatment and at one year follow-up weight and height were measured. Inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity was assessed with the hyperactivity/inattention (HI) subscale of the parent-rated Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. General linear models were used with the standard deviation scores of the body mass index (BMI-SDS) as dependent variable. RESULTS: Totally, 253 participants were included (65% female, age: 15.3 ± 1.4 years, baseline BMI-SDS: 3.13 ± 0.38 kg/m(2)). HI scores were associated with long-term (p < .001) but not short term (ns) weight loss. DISCUSSION: This indicates that inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity is associated with reduced long-term weight loss success in adolescent inpatients.
Authors: Brooke E Harcourt; Anke Pons; Kung-Ting Kao; Celia Twindyakirana; Erin Alexander; Sarah Haberle; Zoe McCallum; Matthew A Sabin Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2019-03-06 Impact factor: 4.147
Authors: Jutka Halberstadt; Emely de Vet; Chantal Nederkoorn; Anita Jansen; Ottelien H van Weelden; Iris Eekhout; Martijn W Heymans; Jacob C Seidell Journal: BMC Obes Date: 2017-04-25