Does Long-term Equine Assisted Learning have an Effect on Childhood Weight Management?

In the United States, overweight and obesity have been described as an epidemic. Unfortunately, the current weight management interventions are not able to reverse the continual increase in the weight of the United States citizens.

Appearing unrelated, New York State is the home to more than 200,000 horses, most of them used for pleasure purposes. There is a growing body of knowledge identifying how the horse can have a positive impact on the health and wellness of people.

This prospective cohort pilot study was designed to examine the impact of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) on long-term weight management during childhood.

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Can we Introduce an Effective Lifestyle Modification Intervention among Children at Risk of Overweight and Obesity in the Conditions of Family Practice?

Diet and physical activity are crucial in management of pediatric overweight and obesity, however family involvement has not been adequately studied in primary care.

Assessment of the effectiveness of lifestyle modification intervention among overweight and obese children, addressing parental adherence.

During the period of the study (from October 2013 until June 2014) 588 children have visited the family practice involved in the study because of many different reasons. Each child of this group of 588 children was screened for the risk of abdominal obesity.

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