Session 5: Transforming Pediatric Obesity Care: The Power of Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment

1. Intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) is a safe and proven approach for adolescents with overweight and obesity. IHBLT recognizes that each child has unique needs. It aims to address those needs for the child as well as their family in a holistic way.

a) True
b) False

2. The primary goals of IHLBT are good health, a good quality of life, good self-esteem, and respect for bodies of all shapes.

a) True
b) False

3. IHBLT programs work best when they are offered with 26 hours or more of contact time, over 3 to 12 months.

a) True
b) False

4. Challenges to implementing IHBLT include:

a) Barriers to access and engagement
b) Sustaining behavior change
c) Cultural sensitivity
d) All of the above

5. IHBT uses motivational interviewing, goal setting and self-monitoring, and problem-solving to help create and sustain behavior change.

a) True
b) False

6. Core component(s) of IHBLT include which of the following:

a) Nutrition education and dietary changes
b) Physical activity promotion
c) Behavior change
d) All of the above

7. Utilizing telehealth platforms to engage can help make IHBLT more accessible to patients and families.

a) True
b) False

8. The following evidence supports the use of IHBLT in pediatric weight management:

a) Effectiveness in weight reduction
b) Improvement in comorbidities
c) Psychological benefits
d) All of the above

9. IHBLT meets families where they are to support sustainable behavior change.

a) True
b) False