Group IV (decreasing SDS-BMI ⩾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 37 children
| Baseline | One year later | Changes | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data presented as mean (SD). | ||||
| SDS-BMI | 2.5 (SD 0.3) | 1.7 (SD 0.4) | −0.8 (SD 0.3) | <0.001 |
| BMI | 26.5 (SD 3.8) | 23.3 (SD 2.9) | −3.3 (SD 1.5) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 123 (SD 18) | 112 (SD 14) | −11 (SD 15) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 66 (SD 11) | 60 (SD 9) | −6 (SD 15) | 0.040 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 116 (SD 34) | 109 (SD 32) | −7 (SD 26) | 0.041 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 47 (SD 11) | 51 (SD 11) | +4 (SD 11) | 0.033 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 114 (SD 50) | 94 (SD 32) | −20 (SD 43) | 0.006 |
| HOMA | 3.1 (SD 2.0) | 2.5 (SD 1.4) | −0.6 (SD 1.5) | 0.019 |