Evaluation of a Childhood Obesity Program Serving a High-Need Population in Brooklyn, New York Using Survival Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501699 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alecia James (0000-0001-5792-7200, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, corresponding author), Aimee Afable (0000-0002-9126-8365, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University), Nagla S Bayoumi (0000-0001-9577-6941, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University), Nagla Bayoumi (SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University), Sarita Dhuper (SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 5723-5723 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20095723 |
| PMID | 37174241 |
| OpenAlex | W4376629984 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
In this study, we used survival analysis to evaluate whether contact hours intensity was associated with a reduction in time to improvement of various BMI metrics over a 5-year follow-up period at the Live Light Live Right pediatric obesity program in Brooklyn, New York. This was a single-center retrospective longitudinal study of 406 patients during 2010-2016. Participants were categorized based on hours of exposure to Live Light Live Right's interventions; high contact hours (≥50 h) vs. low contact hours (<50 h). At baseline, 88% of patients in the high contact hour group had severe obesity and the mean age for this group was 10.0 ± 2.66. High contact hours were independently associated with a shorter time to BMI improvement in the sample. There was also a significant association between high contact hours and a longer duration in the improved state. Survival analysis was successful in evaluating the efficacy of the Live Light Live Right Program and demonstrated a positive association between greater intervention intensity and a healthier metabolic profile. Patients' active engagement in a robust treatment model exemplified by Live Light Live Right is recommended to address the childhood obesity crisis in central Brooklyn
Childhood obesity · Environmental health · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
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| Highly cited | No |