Lifestyle and treatment adherence among overweight adolescents

Sousa, Pedro Miguel Lopes; Gaspar, Pedro; Fonseca, Helena; Gaspar, Filomena

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Sousa, Pedro Miguel Lopes

Gaspar, Pedro

Fonseca, Helena

Gaspar, Filomena

Abstract(s)

This study evaluated the influence of overweight adolescents' lifestyle on the adherence to weight control, and identifies their predictors. Participants were 94 adolescents, aged 12-18 years, attending a Paediatric Obesity Clinic. Lifestyle was assessed using the "Adolescent Lifestyle Profile" and treatment adherence through the "Therapeutic Adherence to Weight Control Questionnaire." Adherence to weight control was associated with various lifestyle domains. Several predictors were identified for lifestyle and adherence to weight control among overweight adolescents. A broad array of inter-correlations and predictors were identified and should be taken into account when designing adolescent weight control interventions.

Keywords

Adolescents Adolescent Behavior Body Mass Index Child Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Overweight Surveys and Questionnaires Weight Reduction Programs Lifestyle Patient Compliance adherence to weight control predictors