@article { author = {Haghi, Mehdi and Mazloomy Mahmoodabad, Seyed Saeed and Mozaffari-Khosravi, Hassan and Eslami Shahrbabaki, Heydar and Fallahzadeh, Hossein and Rafati fard, Mohammad}, title = {Analysis of Weight Control among Overweight and Obese Iranian Adolescents: Application of the Trans-theoretical Model}, journal = {International Journal of Pediatrics}, volume = {6}, number = {2}, pages = {7013-7022}, year = {2018}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2345-5047}, eissn = {2345-5055}, doi = {10.22038/ijp.2017.23310.1959}, abstract = {BackgroundThe world-wide prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has reached an alarming level and become a major health problem in today’s world. The aim of this study was to identify the stages and processes of change as well as their relationship with weight controlbased on a Trans- theoretical Model (TTM) in overweight and obese Iranian adolescents.Materials and MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted with participation of 250 overweight and obese adolescents selected through cluster sampling method fromMarch to April, 2016. In order tocollect data, a researcher-made questionnaire based on TTM ؟The obtained data were entered into SPSS version19.0 software. Results: The majority of participants (80%) were in inactive stages (pre-contemplation, contemplation, and preparation) of change for weight control, while only 20% of them were in active stages (action and maintenance). Also, results showed that a significant differencebetween stages and processes of change so that individuals' progress across stages of change frompre-contemplation to maintenance increased cognitive and behavioral processes’ scores (p < 0.05).Conclusion: The majority of participants (80%) were in inactive stages (pre-contemplation, contemplation, and preparation) of change for weight control, while only 20% of them were in active stages (action and maintenance). Also, results showed that a significant differencebetween stages and processes of change so that individuals' progress across stages of change frompre-contemplation to maintenance increased cognitive and behavioral processes’ scores (p < 0.05).}, keywords = {Adolescent,Obesity,Overweight,Weight Loss Program}, url = {https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_8694.html}, eprint = {https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_8694_56d089cee7ea74f5283b788148a90d01.pdf} }