TY - JOUR T1 - Effects of dietary intervention and strength training on blood lipid level in obese children JF - Archives of Disease in Childhood JO - Arch Dis Child SP - 407 LP - 410 DO - 10.1136/adc.86.6.407 VL - 86 IS - 6 AU - R Y T Sung AU - C W Yu AU - S K Y Chang AU - S W Mo AU - K S Woo AU - C W K Lam Y1 - 2002/06/01 UR - http://adc.bmj.com/content/86/6/407.abstract N2 - 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. ER -