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Effects of an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention to Treat OverweightObese Children and Adolescents
Joint Authors
Reginato, Elisa
De Feo, Pierpaolo
Aiello, Cristina
Pippi, Roberto
Livia, Buratta
Claudia, Ranucci
Emilia, Sbroma Tomaro
Alberto, Tirimagni
Claudia, Mazzeschi
Gianfredi, Vincenza
Chiodini, Emanuele
Gili, Alessio
Fanelli, Carmine
Piana, Natalia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention to treat overweight/obese children and adolescents.
The main outcome was cardiometabolic risk based on the waist-to-height ratio (WHTR) measurement.
Secondary outcomes were (1) changes in body composition; (2) adherence to a Mediterranean diet; and (3) physical performance.
Method.
The study involved 74 overweight/obese children or adolescents.
The intervention was multidisciplinary including nutrition, exercise, and psychological aspects based on a family-based approach; it was delivered for six months for children and three months for adolescents.
Before and after the intervention, several anthropometric measures (height, body weight, body mass index or BMI, waist circumference, and body composition), cardiometabolic risk index (waist-to-height ratio or WHTR), and nutrition habits of the participants and their families were evaluated.
In addition, a set of functional motor fitness tests was performed to evaluate physical performance measures.
Results.
After the intervention both children and adolescents showed a significant reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, fat mass, and WHTR index and an improvement of fat-free mass, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and physical fitness performance.
Conclusion.
A family-based multidisciplinary approach is effective in the short term in ameliorating the health status, the nutrition habits, and physical performance in children and adolescents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Claudia, Ranucci& Pippi, Roberto& Livia, Buratta& Aiello, Cristina& Gianfredi, Vincenza& Piana, Natalia…[et al.]. 2017. Effects of an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention to Treat OverweightObese Children and Adolescents. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139160
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Claudia, Ranucci…[et al.]. Effects of an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention to Treat OverweightObese Children and Adolescents. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139160
American Medical Association (AMA)
Claudia, Ranucci& Pippi, Roberto& Livia, Buratta& Aiello, Cristina& Gianfredi, Vincenza& Piana, Natalia…[et al.]. Effects of an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention to Treat OverweightObese Children and Adolescents. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139160
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139160