Transtheoretical model for change in obese adolescents: MERC randomized clinical trial.
Raquel de Melo BoffMarina Alves DornellesAna Maria Pandolfo FeoliAndreia da Silva GustavoMargareth da Silva OliveiraPublished in: Journal of health psychology (2018)
The randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention based on the Transtheoretical Model of Change on anthropometric, metabolic and motivational outcomes in obese adolescents. A total of 135 male and female adolescents were randomized to two groups: intervention group (n = 65) and control group (n = 70). The adolescents were evaluated 1 week before the interventions began and at the end of 12 weeks. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in the outcome variables. Intervention group reported magnitude of effect more expressive on body mass index percentile, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, readiness to change diet and readiness to start exercise.
Keyphrases
- body mass index
- randomized controlled trial
- physical activity
- young adults
- weight loss
- study protocol
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- weight gain
- double blind
- type diabetes
- systematic review
- placebo controlled
- bariatric surgery
- high intensity
- obese patients
- phase iii
- glycemic control
- total hip arthroplasty
- gestational age
- preterm birth