Where are family theories in family-based obesity treatment: Conceptualizing the study of families in pediatric weight management

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 891-900

  Skelton, J A ^a,b   Buehler, C ^c   Irby, M B ^a,b   Grzywacz, J G ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Brenner Children's Hospital   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

family; pediatric; theory; treatment

Indexed keywords

CHILDHOOD OBESITY; FAMILY INTERACTION; FAMILY STRESS; FAMILY STUDY; FAMILY THEORY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; PARENTING; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84863717874     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2012.56     Document Type: Review

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