Camp-Based Immersion Treatment for Obese, Low Socioeconomic Status, Multi-Ethnic Adolescents

Abstract

Camp-based IT with CBT is a promising intervention for improving short- and long-term weight status of low-SES adolescents. Additional research is needed to increase long-term efficacy.

Relationship of sleep quality, baseline weight status, and weight-loss responsiveness in obese adolescents in an immersion treatment program

“…Consistent with the previous published study, 10 participant’s mean zBMIs and WCs were significantly reduced pre- to post-intervention (M diff zBMI=0.7, SD=.09, t=4.1, p<.01 and M diff WC=2.57, SD=3.51, t=3.7, p<.01). Pre-intervention weekday sleep durations ranged from 6.5–11.0 hours per night (mean=8.85 hours, SD=1.33 hours), while weekend sleep durations ranged from 7.0–21.0 hours per night (mean=11.01 hours, SD=3.31 hours).…”

“…10 The current study used data from 25 adolescents aged 12–16 years (mean=14 years, SD=1.5 years) with an initial mean BMI=40.6kg/m 2 (SD=8.1kg/m 2 , range=26.6–56.7kg/m 2 ), initial mean zBMI=2.48 (SD=0.34, range=1.82–3.19), and an initial mean WC=114.2cm (SD=12.5cm, range=91.0–134.0cm). The majority were female (68%) and African American (56%).…”

“…10 The main elements of the intervention comprised nutrition and physical activity education, group and individual cognitive behavioral therapy, and an integrated nutrition and physical activity program designed to induce 1,000–1,200 kcal daily net negative energy balance. Quiet time in cabins began at 9:00 p.m., lights were turned off at 10:00 p.m., and reveille was at 7:00 a.m.…”

Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Camp: A Summer Approach to Prevent Obesity in Low-Income Youth

“…School, afterschool, and clinic-based programs have successfully improved weight status and/or cardiovascular health of youth. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] However, these successes can be undermined during the summer when youth regain weight in the absence of structured programs. [9][10][11][12] Though prevalence 7 of overweight and obesity, defined as body mass index (BMI) > 85 th percentile, has decreased in children 2-5 years, it exceeds 34% in youth 6-11 and 12-19 years 13 and remains a major public health concern.…”

Cost-effectiveness of a day-camp weight-loss intervention programme for children: Results based on a randomised controlled trial with one-year follow-up

“…These often take place in camp surroundings and have proven to be short-term effective in a number of recent evaluations 14 . Typically, such interventions reduce body mass index (BMI) between 1.2 to 3.3 units during camp sessions lasting three to eight weeks, and they often show larger effects when more time is spend on the camp [15][16][17] . However, the evaluations of camp-based interventions have been characterised by short-term follow up, non-randomised designs and with highly selected participants 14 .…”