Family intervention program with a focus on paternal role based on the social cognitive theory for treatment of obese children: a randomized controlled trial - Family intervention program with a focus on paternal role for treatment of obese children

Comparing the mean change in obesity for children in the intervention and control groups, there was a 0.4% greater reduction in the intervention group. In children in the intervention group, energy, fat, and carbohydrate intake was reduced after the intervention. In addition, the intake of vegetables increased from pre-intervention levels. There were also changes in the children's lifestyle, especially in the intervention group.