The role of parental depression during early childhood obesity treatment—Secondary findings from a randomized controlled trial

Summary Background Parental depression is a risk factor for childhood obesity. Objectives To examine the influence of parental depression on child weight status, eating behaviours, and parental feeding practices during childhood obesity treatment. Methods Hundred and twenty eight children with obesity aged 4 to 6 years and their parents were randomized to a parent support program or to standard treatment. At baseline and after 12 months,...