Evidence-based customized nutritional intervention improves body composition and nutritional factors for highly-adherent children and adolescents with moderate to severe obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Evidence-based customized nutritional interventions are required for effective treatment of moderate to severe obese children and adolescents.

Subjects/methods

Sixty six (64.1% of 103) of the eligible participants who joined the usual care or physical activity group in the clinic were involved in 16-week intervention. Customized nutritional intervention was implemented for each participant based on a nutrition care process (NCP) model. Sociodemographic assessment, anthropometrics data, health- and dietary-related behaviors, and dietary intake of the study subjects were assessed at baseline and follow-up. All participants engaged in 30-minute nutritional sessions on a monthly basis.

Results

After 16 weeks, there were significant improvements in bo

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7263903 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature