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Intervention
What is the effectiveness of family-based counseling as a part of an intervention program to treat obesity in adolescents (ages 13-18)?
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Conclusion
Inclusion of family counseling as part of a multi-component adolescent weight-management program may provide beneficial effects. However, definite conclusions are hampered by the fact that evidence is limited to a small number of older studies, studies of weak design and inconsistent results.
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Grade: III
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
What is the effectiveness of family-based counseling as a part of an intervention program to treat obesity in children (ages 6-12)?-
Conclusion
Using family-based counseling as part of a multi-component clinical treatment program results in significant reductions in weight status and adiposity in children six to 12 years of age.
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Grade: I
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Conclusion