Child neurobiology impacts success in family-based behavioral treatment for children with obesity.
Ellen A SchurSusan J MelhornKelley ScholzMary Rosalynn B De LeonClinton T ElfersMaya G RowlandBrian E SaelensChristian L RothPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2020)
Children's brain responses to a meal prior to obesity treatment were related to treatment-based weight outcomes, suggesting that neurophysiologic factors and appetitive drive, more so than initial hormone status or behavioral characteristics, limit intervention success.