Eat, Play, Love: Adolescent and Parent Perceptions of the Components of a Multidisciplinary Weight Management Program

In the interviews performed (spring 2010) with past participants of the Michigan Pediatric Outpatient Weight Evaluation and Reduction program. Transcripts were reviewed and themes identified, found that parents (38) and adolescents (25) were interviewed separately; similar themes emerged. Theme 1: Support/encouragement-Participants emphasized the importance of a supportive environment with a positive, compassionate approach from providers. Theme 2: Exercise-Fun, achievable activities were a valued means of making exercise enjoyable and building self-efficacy. Theme 3: Nutrition-Hands on demonstrations and tangible suggestions were preferred over activities such as self-monitoring. Theme 4: Behavioral factors-Participants valued the opportunity to hear their peers' experiences. However, individual/family sessions addressing their personal concerns were also viewed as important. Conclusion. Beyond program content, participants valued a supportive environment emphasizing health over habitus(1)

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(1) " Eat, Play, Love: Adolescent and Parent Perceptions of the Components of a Multidisciplinary Weight Management Program" by Woolford SJ, Sallinen BJ, Schaffer S, Clark SJ.