Examining the interdependence of parent-child dyads: Effects on weight loss and maintenance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to further elucidate correlated weight changes in parent-child dyads enrolled in family-based treatment (FBT) by modeling the interdependence of weight changes during treatment.

Methods

Parent-child dyads (n = 172) with overweight/obesity (child mean zBMI = 2.16 ± 0.39; parent mean BMI = 37.9 ± 9.4 kg/m² ) completed 4 months of FBT and were randomized to one of three 8-month maintenance interventions (Social Facilitation Maintenance [SFM]-high dose, SFM-low dose or control). Weight/height was measured at 0, 4 and 12 months. Structural equation models simultaneously estimated the effect that an individual had on their own (actor effect) and on one another's (partner effect) weight-status across time using the actor-partner interdependenc

SUBMITTER: Fowler LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8186411 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature