Research & Evaluation
Evaluation Tools
Generation Health Clinic is evaluated on an ongoing basis. Families who participate in Generation Health Clinic complete surveys at various points of care delivery to help us assess patient outcomes and inform our delivery model. This includes:
Physical health
- A healthy living survey for child/teen and parent/caregiver
Mental health
- the Beck Youth Inventories (Second Edition) for children/teens
- the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory completed by both parents/caregivers and child/teen
Medical measures (anthropometrics, blood pressure, bloodwork) and feedback from families also contribute to overall program evaluation.
Research & Publications
We worked with Dr. Tamara Cohen at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Land & Food Systems on the following studies:
- Comparing the impact of in-person vs. virtual 10-week family-based childhood obesity management program on anthropometric, cardiometabolic, and mental health outcomes (November 2025)
- Differences in Geographical Location and Health Behaviors of Participants in a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Children and Adolescents Living with Obesity (June 2025)
Our team also collaborates on research activities with academic partners across Canada to enhance and facilitate best practices in the area of pediatric obesity.
As a result, our clinical care and group education curriculum continue to evolve based on feedback received from participants, and to reflect the latest evidence and best practices.
Posters
We recently presented at the Canadian Obesity Summit hosted by Obesity Canada March 25-29, 2026 on the characteristics and severity of complications in children presenting to a tertiary-care pediatric obesity management program (March 2026).
