PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Sung, R Y T
AU  - Yu, C W
AU  - Chang, S K Y
AU  - Mo, S W
AU  - Woo, K S
AU  - Lam, C W K
TI  - Effects of dietary intervention and strength training on blood lipid level in obese children
AID  - 10.1136/adc.86.6.407
DP  - 2002 Jun 01
TA  - Archives of Disease in Childhood
PG  - 407--410
VI  - 86
IP  - 6
4099  - http://adc.bmj.com/content/86/6/407.short
4100  - http://adc.bmj.com/content/86/6/407.full
SO  - Arch Dis Child2002 Jun 01; 86
AB  - 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.