Perceptions of non-successful families attending a weight-management clinic.

Jennifer S. CoxAidan J SearleElanor C HintonDinesh GiriJulian P H Shield

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2020)

Interventions in families struggling with weight improvements should see the clinical team placing more emphasis on working alongside parents to develop young people's sense of self-determination. Expectations must be set that success originates from changes outside of clinical appointments and that the clinical team is in place to support the family's development of sustainable, self-determined lifestyle habits.

Keyphrases

physical activity
primary care
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
quality improvement
type diabetes
mass spectrometry
molecularly imprinted