• Intervention
    What is the effectiveness of family-based counseling as a part of an intervention program to treat obesity in adolescents (ages 13-18)?
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.