The effectiveness of a stage-based lifestyle modification intervention for obese children

Autor:	Nor Baizura Md. Yusop, Zalilah Mohd Shariff, Ting Tzer Hwu, Ruzita Abd. Talib, Nicola Spurrier
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	Obese children Lifestyle intervention Dietary intake Body composition Physical activity Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
Zdroj:	BMC Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1471-2458
DOI:	10.1186/s12889-018-5206-2
Popis:	Abstract Background Interventions that encompass behavioural modifications of dietary intake and physical activity are essential for the management of obesity in children. This study assessed the effectiveness of a stage-based lifestyle modification intervention for obese children. Methods A total of 50 obese children (7–11 years old) were randomized to the intervention group (IG, n = 25) or the control group (CG, n = 25). Data were collected at baseline, at follow-up (every month) and at six months after the end of the intervention. IG received stage-based lifestyle modification intervention based on the Nutrition Practice Guideline for the Management of Childhood Obesity, while CG received standard treatment. Changes in body composition, physical activity and dietary intake were examined in both the intervention and control groups. Results Both groups had significant increases in weight (IG: 1.5 ± 0.5 kg; CG: 3.9 ± 0.6 kg) (p
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