Determining what is going on with child and family

If a child is overweight or obese, it is important to get a complete picture of the child, family and living environment. This will clarify their request for help. Physical research is important, as well as knowledge about the psychosocial circumstances and lifestyle factors that hinder or promote behavioral change. On this page you will find a selection of publications, tools and handouts, audiovisual expressions and interviews in the media with the theme 'determining what is going on in the child and family'. Please note that, with exception of the scientific articles, most of these sources are in Dutch.

Scientific articles

1. Koetsier, L.W., van den Eynde, E., van Mil, E., van der Velde, M., de Vries, R., Baan, C.A., Seidell J.C. & Halberstadt, J. (2023) ' Scoping literature review and focus groups with healthcare professionals on psychosocial and lifestyle assessments for childhood obesity care' BMC Health Services Research, 23: 125.
   • Dutch summary
2. Welling, M., Abawi, O., van den Eynde, E., van Rossum, E. F. C., Halberstadt, J., Brandsma, A., Kleinendorst, L., van den Akker, E. L. T. & van der Voorn, B. (2022) Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown measures on lifestyle behaviors and well-being in children and adolescents with severe obesity. Obesity Facts, 15:186-196.
3. Koetsier, L.W., van Mil, M.A., Eilander, M.A., van den Eynde, E., Baan, C.A., Seidell, J.C., Halberstadt, J. (2021) Conducting a psychosocial and lifestyle assessment as part of an integrated care approach for childhood obesity: experiences, needs and wishes of Dutch health care professionals. BMC Health Services Research, 21:611.
   • Dutch abstract.
4. Abawi, O., Welling, M.S., van den Eynde, E., van Rossum, E., Halberstadt, J., van den Akker, E.L.T. & van der Voorn, B. (2020) COVID-19-related anxiety in children with severe obesity: A mixed-methods study. Clinical Obesity ;e12412.

Tools

1. Koetsier, L.W., van den Eynde, E., Eilander M.M.A., van Mil, E., van der Velde, M., Baan, C.A., Seidell J.C. & Halberstadt, J. (June 2021). Guideline for the psychosocial and lifestyle exploration within the Child to Healthier Weight approach. Amsterdam: Care for Obesity.
   • Koetsier, L.W., Eilander, M.M.A., Halberstadt, J. (November 2021) Video for use guideline and talking plate. Amsterdam: Care for Obesity.
2. Koetsier, L.W., van den Eynde, E., Eilander M.M.A., van Mil, E., van der Velde, M., Baan, C.A., Seidell J.C. & Halberstadt, J. (June 2021). Talking plate identifying what is going on with child and family within the Child to Healthier Weight approach. Amsterdam: Care for Obesity.