Lidia Perenc
Anna Radochońska
Małgorzata Zaborniak-Sobczak
Role of selected self-monitoring techniques in treatment of overweight and obesity in adolescents
Lidia Perenc
Anna Radochońska
Małgorzata Zaborniak-Sobczak
Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
Faculty of Education, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland
Faculty of Pedagogy, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland
Abstract
Introduction. Self-monitoring is regarded as a key technique of weight management applied in treatment of obesity and overweight both in adults and adolescents. It includes recording behaviours such as types and amount of food consumed, their caloric value, and daily physical activity. Selfmonitoring is used to heighten awareness of behaviours, thoughts and emotions that influence weight control and overall treatment success.
Aim. This work is aimed at demonstrating the advantages of self-monitoring techniques regarded as facilitating factor in the treatment of overweight and obesity in adolescents.
Material and method. The authors have applied a systematic review of the literature on self-monitoring in behavioural weight control studies. This review included mostly papers published in XXI century and that reported on the association between weight loss and self-monitoring behaviours.
Results. The analysis of respective studies indicates that self monitoring is an important element behavioural treatment of overweight and obesity in adolescents. Positive outcomes of the treatment depend on such factors as adherence to self-monitoring, use of technical devices and motivation presented by the patients.
Conclusion. The reviewed literature, despite of a wide range of methods used in particular studies, provides empirical evidences supporting significant association between selfmonitoring and successful outcomes related to weight management in overweight and obese adolescents. Future investigations also should be aimed at the effects of psychological factors on treatment success and the design of cost-effective interventions that serve to maximize the success.
Cite
Perenc L, Radochońska A, Zaborniak-Sobczak M. Role of selected self-monitoring techniques in treatment of overweight and obesity in adolescents. Medical Review 2015; 13 (4): 387–393. doi: 10.15584/medrev.2015.4.6
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