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Community child health, public health, and epidemiology
Effects of dietary intervention and strength training on blood lipid level in obese children
  1. R Y T Sung1,
  2. C W Yu1,
  3. S K Y Chang2,
  4. S W Mo3,
  5. K S Woo4,
  6. C W K Lam5
  1. 1Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  2. 2Department of Dietetics, Prince of Wales Hospital
  3. 3Department of Physiotherapy, Prince of Wales Hospital
  4. 4Department of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital
  5. 5Department of Chemical Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr R Y T Sung, Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 6/F., Clinical Science Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong;
    yntzsung{at}cuhk.edu.hk

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate effects of a low energy diet, with or without strength training, on blood lipid profile in obese children.

Methods: Eighty two obese children were enrolled into a six week dietary programme, and were randomly allocated to a training group or a non-training group. The training group underwent regular exercise sessions with emphasis on strength training.

Results: Height increased significantly, with a non-significant reduction in body mass index. Fat free mass increased significantly in the training group. Serum total cholesterol was significantly reduced in both groups. The LDL:HDL ratio significantly decreased in the training group.

Conclusion: Results support the potentially beneficial effects of both diet and physical training. Further and longer term evaluation of such programmes is required.

  • obesity
  • lipid
  • diet
  • strength training
  • 10-RM, 10 repetition maximum
  • LDL, low density lipoprotein
  • HDL, high desity lipoprotein
  • TC, total cholesterol

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.86.6.407

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