Effects of an Exercise Program on Cardiometabolic and Mental Health in Children With Overweight or Obesity: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Childhood obesity is a risk factor associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental disorders later in life. Investigation of the parallel effects of a defined exercise program on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with overweight or obesity may provide new insights on the potential benefits of exercise on overall health.

Objective

To investigate the effects of a 20-week exercise program on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with overweight or obesity.

Design, setting, and participants

This secondary analysis of a parallel-group randomized clinical trial was conducted in Granada, Spain, from November 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016. Data analyses were performed between February 1, 2020, and July 14, 2022. Children with ove

SUBMITTER: Migueles JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375312 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature