Long and Short of It: Early Response Predicts Longer-Term Outcomes in Pediatric Weight Management.
Amy C GrossAlexander M KaizerAaron S KellyKyle D RudserJustin R RyderClaudia R BorzutzkyMelissa SantosJared M TuckerJennifer K YeeClaudia K Foxnull nullPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2020)
In treatment-seeking youth with obesity, early BMI reduction was significantly associated with greater long-term BMI reduction. Nonresponders may benefit from early treatment redirection or intensification.