Completed Studies
Exploring Barriers to Treatment: Pediatric Obesity
With the funding from her K23 award (NIDDK 2001-2006), Dr. Zeller executed a study which brought both she and her lab staff into the classrooms and home environments of obese youth (ages 8-16) to document their social, emotional, and family functioning as compared to a demographically matched nonobese control. This rich database has identified potentially modifiable psychosocial correlates of pediatric obesity that could be targeted in intervention (e.g. social withdrawal, maternal distress, family conflict, negative mealtime interactions).
KidsView Study
The primary aim of the KidsView Study was to aid in the development of a weight-related quality of life instrument for adolescents, the IWQOL-Kids in collaboration with Dr. Ronette Kolotkin, (Quality of Life Consulting, Durham,NC). At CCHMC 200 youth presenting for weight management treatment were recruited to complete a series of psychosocial questionnaires (HRQOL, self-concept, depression, physical self-efficacy) from which a series of publications and abtracts have been generated.
For more information regarding the IWQOL-Kids and its use, you may contact Dr. Kolotkin via email at qualityoflife@nc.rr.com.
