Group III (decreasing SDS-BMI ⩾0.25 up to <0.5): SDS-BMI, BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and insulin resistance (HOMA) at baseline, one year later, and the changes between these time points in 40 children
| Baseline | One year later | Changes | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data presented as mean (SD). | ||||
| SDS-BMI | 2.5 (0.3) | 2.1 (0.3) | −0.4 (0.1) | <0.001 |
| BMI | 28.0 (4.0) | 26.9 (3.6) | −1.1 (1.1) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 124 (19) | 119 (16) | −4 (20) | 0.182 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 63 (9) | 62 (11) | −1 (14) | 0.349 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 115 (32) | 107 (28) | −8 (25) | 0.040 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 47 (8) | 48 (8) | +1 (9) | 0.320 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 116 (53) | 121 (60) | +5 (52) | 0.888 |
| HOMA | 4.2 (3.0) | 4.1 (2.1) | −0.1 (2.0) | 0.893 |