Critical Analyses

Critical Analyses

Introduction

This research paper documents a scholastic analysis of the following research article: Twelve-Month Effectiveness of Parent-Led, Family-Focused, Weight-Management Program for Pre-pubertal Children: A Randomized Control Trial. My evaluation and critique of the article is based on the direct assessment of the data in both the articles and is footed on my perceptive of these types of studies from my interests in education. My aim is to develop a logical and systematic argument footed on the level to which this research exemplifies the characteristics.

Discussion

My evaluation methodically highlights the particular characteristics and dimensions of the editorial in terms of legitimacy and procedures of investigation methods and outcomes. I have tried to build a unified and cohesive account which not only illustrates the specifications of the study but which also devises a lucid analysis of that investigation right through.

Analysis Of Study Background And Aims

The main objective of this article was to find out if parenting training plays a vital and critical role in assisting children to develop weight watch strategy. The researchers analyzed if the parenting training plays any key role in controlling the weight of children or preventing them from becoming obese. Apart from factors like physical activity and diet, family plays a vital role in weight management strategies (Costanzo and Woody, 1985). The comparison is made regarding which method is more affective in counteracting with the obesity issue of per pubertal children. The first method involves use of parental training together with the interventions in life style to control the obesity. However the second methods just include parental training as the only strategy to control the obesity. The study proved that first method is more effective and showed significant result however the second method was effective to limited extent. Also gender variation was seen. Boys seem to lose weight more than that of girls (Jennifer and Eriksen, 2010).

Obesity is now turning out to be endemic (World Health Organization, 2000). With the changes in eating habits and life styles of people obesity has shown augmented progress (Epstein, 1996). However parenting styles have known to cast a profound impact on the way children schedule their lifestyles. Therefore parents are supposed to be trained for healthier generations to come and to counteract with obesity as endemic disease (Hingle, 2008). Parents are individuals who have the maximum level rights of intervention and control in the growing stages of child (Gable and Lutz, 2004). Therefore training of parents is essential as this can lead to the eventual training of individuals in regards with the management of their diet and strategies to encourage healthy lifestyle (Robinson, Kiernan, Matheson and Haydel, 2001).

There are more strengths in the article then the weaknesses. Comprehensive and clear writing style is the major strength. As a qualitative study, researchers tried best to eliminate any level of prejudice and as shown within the details, the investigators took care to guarantee that the intensity of subjectivity stays at a moderately neutral echelon.

Analysis of Study Method

The methods of data collection together with the ...