Group I (increasing SDS-BMI): 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 20 children
| Baseline | One year later | Changes | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data presented as mean (SD). | ||||
| SDS-BMI | 2.4 (0.5) | 2.6 (0.5) | +0.2 (0.2) | <0.001 |
| BMI | 27.9 (5.4) | 30.0 (6.4) | +2.1 (1.9) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 121 (16) | 125 (18) | +4 (16) | 0.191 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 63 (9) | 65 (10) | +2 (10) | 0.408 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 101 (30) | 108 (32) | +6 (19) | 0.324 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 47 (8) | 50 (12) | +3 (11) | 0.300 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 132 (81) | 134 (132) | +3 (81) | 0.681 |
| HOMA | 4.3 (3.1) | 7.4 (7.6) | +3.1 (7.5) | 0.021 |