[The effects of a physical activity-behavior modification combined intervention(PABM-intervention) on metabolic risk factors in overweight and obese elementary school children].

Abstract

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of a physical activity-behavior modification combined intervention(PABM-intervention) on metabolic risk factors in overweight and obese elementary school children.

METHODS:

Thirty-two participants (BMI>or=85 percentile or relative obesity>or=10) were allocated to the PABM-intervention group and behavior modification only intervention group. The PABM-intervention was composed of exercise intervention consisting of 50 minutes of physical activity(Hip-hop dance & gym-based exercises) twice a week and the behavior modification intervention consisted of 50 minutes of instruction for modifying lifestyle habits(diet & exercise) once a week. Effectiveness of intervention was based on waist circumference, BP, HDL-cholesterol, TG, and fasting glucose before and after the intervention.

RESULTS:

The proportion of subjects with 1, 2, 3 or more metabolic risk factors were 28.1, 43.8, and 15.6%, respectively. After the 8-week intervention, waist circumference, systolic BP, diastolic BP, and HDL-cholesterol changed significantly(p<.01) in the PABM group.

CONCLUSION:

This provides evidence that a PABM-intervention is effective in changing metabolic risk factors such as waist circumference, systolic BP, diastolic BP, and HDL-cholesterol in overweight and obese elementary school children.

• Authors: Young-Ran Tak, Ji-Yeon An, Young-A Kim, Hae-Young Woo
• Journal: Taehan Kanho Hakhoe chi (Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi) Vol. 37 Issue 6 Pg. 902-13 (Oct 2007) ISSN: 1598-2874 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 17992062 (Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Lipids

Topics

• Behavior Therapy
• Blood Pressure
• Body Composition
• Child
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Exercise Therapy
• Female
• Humans
• Lipids (blood)
• Male
• Metabolic Syndrome (etiology)
• Obesity (complications, therapy)
• Overweight (therapy)
• Physical Fitness
• Program Evaluation
• Risk Factors