Pediatric Weight Management

PWM: Peer Modeling to Reduce Childhood Obesity (2006)

• Intervention
  What is the effectiveness of using peer modeling as a part of a multicomponent pediatric weight management program to treat obesity in adolescents?

  • Conclusion

    Using peer-modeling groups as part of a multi-component pediatric weight-management program may result in significant reductions in weight status and adiposity in adolescents.

  • Grade: IV
    • 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.
  • Evidence Summary: What is the effectiveness of using peer modeling as a part of a multicomponent pediatric weight management program to treat obesity in children and adolescents?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
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    • Worksheets
      • Sothern, M., Schumacher, H., von Almen, T., Carlisle, L., & Udall, J. Committed to Kids: an integrated, four level team approach to weight management in adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2002;102:S81-S85.
  • Search Plan and Results: Treatment Format: Peer Modeling to Treat Childhood Overweight 2006
     
  What is the effectiveness of using peer modeling as a part of a multicomponent pediatric weight management program to treat obesity in children (ages 6-12)?

  • Conclusion

    There is no evidence of the contribution of peer modeling as part of a multi-component pediatric weight-management program to treat obesity in children (ages six to 12).

  • Grade: V
    • 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.
  • Evidence Summary: What is the effectiveness of using peer modeling as a part of a multicomponent pediatric weight management program to treat obesity in children and adolescents?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
      For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
    • Worksheets
      • Sothern, M., Schumacher, H., von Almen, T., Carlisle, L., & Udall, J. Committed to Kids: an integrated, four level team approach to weight management in adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2002;102:S81-S85.
  • Search Plan and Results: Treatment Format: Peer Modeling to Treat Childhood Overweight 2006