Providing food to treat adolescents at risk for cardiovascular disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diet modification is recommended to treat childhood cardiovascular (CV) risk factors; however, the optimal dietary strategy is unknown.

Methods

In a randomized trial, the effect of a low-fat (LF) and a low-glycemic-load (LGL) reduced-calorie diet were examined in youth with overweight/obesity with CV risk factors. Using a novel intervention, we delivered LF or LGL meals and nutrition education to the home for 8 weeks (Intensive Phase), followed by 4 months Maintenance without food provision. Between-group differences in the change in insulin area under the curve (InsAUC) by oral glucose tolerance test and other risk factors were analyzed.

Results

Overall, participants (n = 27) showed substantial improvement during the Intensive Phase, including InsAUC (-59 ±

SUBMITTER: de Ferranti SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4586898 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature