JMIR Formative Research (Oct 2024)

Supporting Weight Loss Among Parents of Children With a Disability: Lessons Learned From a Single-Arm Pilot Study

  • Payson Wisniewski,
  • Julia Depuy,
  • Cassandra Kim,
  • Olivia Garrison,
  • Gerald J Jerome

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2196/63858
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8
p. e63858

Abstract

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This study assessed weight change in the parents of children with disabilities following a 12-week, remotely delivered weight loss program focused on lifestyle modifications and found a significant median weight reduction of 3 kg from baseline to week 12.