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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.
- 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
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.
- 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