The family context of an intervention to prevent XXXX 2 @entity6 in high-risk teens.

@entity1 @entity28 @entity164 @entity6
PURPOSE: This research describes the family context of eating and mealtime patterns in young adolescents at high risk for @entity164 2 @entity6 and the implications for preventing this disease. METHODS: Ten families, each consisting of a @entity1 and one parent, participated in individual, semistructured interviews that focused on family eating patterns. Topics included meal schedules, food preparation, family eating patterns, school eating patterns, and perception of the @entity1 's weight. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using focused summaries and thematic analysis methods. RESULTS: Four main themes were identified: @entity1 and family eating patterns, perspectives on @entity28 , perspectives on weight control, and health concerns. Family eating patterns were often inconsistent, and few healthy eating models were available at home or school. Obesity was not always seen as a negative factor, particularly by the youth. Weight-control efforts were sporadic, typically unsuccessful, and consisted primarily of intermittent increases in physical activity. Parents did not actively participate in their @entity1 's weight-control efforts. CONCLUSIONS: Effective interventions for @entity28 and prevention of @entity164 2 @entity6 in youth should include parents in both cognitive and behavioral strategies.
