A MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) study comparing two protocols for the treatment of childhood obesity finds that both were successful in limiting one-year weight gain in obese children. Both interventions, described in a paper published in the April 20 issue of JAMA Pediatrics, combine use of information technology to provide clinicians with the most up-to-date guidelines for the management of obesity in children with tools designed to help families manage behaviors related to obesity and fitness.
"In this clinical trial, we found that an intervention that gave pediatricians point-of-care, evidence-based information on managing their obese patients and that supported behavioral change within families resulted in improved body mass index among 6- to 12-year-old children," says Elsie Taveras, MD, MPH, chief of General Pediatrics at MGHfC and lead author of the report. "Our results suggest that making it easy for clinicians to access the latest treatment guidelines using health information technology, along with providing family support for the necessary behavioral changes, can improve the quality of care for obese children and help them achieve better outcomes."
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