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

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 ex

SUBMITTER: Md Yusop NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5831594 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature