The Need for Early Referral
Characteristics of Children and Adolescents Who Are Overweight and Obese Attending a Multidisciplinary Weight Management Service
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15713395 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacqueline L Walker (0000-0002-6325-453X, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Rebecca Malley (The University of Queensland), Robyn Littlewood (0000-0002-9955-3662, Queensland Health), Sandra Capra (0000-0002-0926-8500, The University of Queensland) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 93-93 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children4110093 |
| PMID | 29088100 |
| OpenAlex | W2765111202 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
There is a need to examine the issue of childhood obesity from a systems perspective. This study aimed to describe the baseline characteristics of children attending pediatric multidisciplinary weight management services and understand how this information will inform future service delivery. A total of 51 children and adolescents who were overweight and obese (27 male) and aged between two and 16 years participated. Body size measures such as body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage were collected. Participants and their parents/guardians also completed questionnaires on dietary intake, behaviors and habits, physical activity and health-related quality of life. A total of 72% of participants were classified as morbidly obese. Adolescents had significantly lower scores for overall diet, physical activity and particular health-related quality of life scores. No significant correlations were found between BMI z-scores and diet, physical activity and health-related quality of life. In adolescents, correlations were detected between dietary scores and health-related quality of life. Results confirm the need to critically examine the current context to adapt and tailor interventions to individual circumstances, and when combined with focused referral, triaging and screening processes, should assist in delivering the right care at the right time
Body mass index · Childhood obesity · Context (archaeology · Family medicine · Multidisciplinary approach · Obesity · Overweight · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Quality of life (healthcare · Referral · Weight management · Child and Adolescent Health · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology · Pediatrics
Validation of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children
Convergent Validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents
A Prospective Study of Diet Quality and Mental Health in Adolescents
Body fat reference curves for children
Overweight and obese teenagers
Development of a WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents
Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide
The PedsQLTM
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |