@article{WarschburgerGmeinerMorawietzetal.2018,
  author    = {Warschburger, Petra and Gmeiner, Michaela and Morawietz, Marisa and Rinck, Mike},
  title     = {Evaluation of an approach-avoidance training intervention for children and adolescents with obesity},
  series = {European eating disorders review : the professional journal of the Eating Disorders Associatio},
  volume    = {26},
  journal   = {European eating disorders review : the professional journal of the Eating Disorders Associatio},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Hoboken},
  issn      = {1072-4133},
  doi       = {10.1002/erv.2607},
  pages     = {472 -- 482},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {This study evaluated the efficacy of approach-avoidance training as an additional treatment for children and adolescents with obesity seeking inpatient treatment. Two hundred thirty-two participants (8-16years, 53.9\% girls) were randomly assigned either to multisession approach-avoidance (IG) or to placebo training (CG). As outcomes, cognitive biases post intervention, body mass index, eating behaviour, food intake, self-regulation, and weight-related quality of life were assessed, also at 6- and 12-month follow-up. Modification of approach-avoidance bias was observed, but lacked in transfer over sessions and in generalization to attention and association bias. After 6months, the IG reported less problematic food consumption, higher self-regulation, and higher quality of life; effects did not persist until the 12-month follow-up; no significant interaction effects were observed regarding weight course. Despite there was no direct effect on weight course, approach-avoidance training seems to be associated with promising effects on important pillars for weight loss. Further research concerning clinical effectiveness is warranted.},
  language  = {en}
}