Effects of a Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program for Latino Youth with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined the short- and long-term effects of a community-based lifestyle intervention among Latino youth with obesity.

Methods

Latino adolescents (14-16 years old) were randomized to a 3-month lifestyle intervention (n = 67) or comparison control (n = 69) and followed for 12 months. The intervention included weekly nutrition and health classes delivered to groups of families and exercise sessions (3 days/week) delivered to groups of adolescents. Comparison youth received laboratory results and general health information. Primary outcomes included insulin sensitivity and weight-specific quality of life (QoL) with secondary outcomes of BMI percentile (BMI%), waist circumference, and percent body fat.

Results

At 3 months, youth in the intervention gr

SUBMITTER: Soltero EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6249045 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature