The role of emotion regulation in childhood obesity

In conclusion, encouraging effective ER could be a useful new approach for combating and treating childhood obesity. Nonetheless, ER intervention studies are needed to confirm the validity of this model in children. Implications for treatment:• Consider traditional weight loss methods and nutritional recommendations along with ER intervention. • Target barriers in the treatment progress such as shame and preoccupation with food by fostering greater self-esteem, resilience and body acceptance. • Families need to be aware of the emotional distress that overweight children suffer from. Consequently, the family should learn effective ER and conflict-solving. Implications for prevention:Target mental health, effective ER techniques and healthy lifestyle habits such as eating behaviour, already during childhood. A) By family-based community programs and working groups: • Support or teach parents on conflict and negative emotion management techniques• Actively involve parents and family members in changing their own behaviourB) By school-based programs:• Teachers can act as health agents • ER can be incorporated into the school curriculum: focus on learning and encouraging awareness and understanding of feelings, identifying internal strengths and learning effective coping skills  Click here to read the full paper. childhood obesityemotion regulationobesity preventionemotionstreecortisol
Source: The Nutrition Society - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: news