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dc.contributor.authorLarsen, Kristian Traberg
dc.contributor.authorHuang, Tao
dc.contributor.authorRied-Larsen, Mathias
dc.contributor.authorAndersen, Lars Bo
dc.contributor.authorHeidemann, Malene
dc.contributor.authorMøller, Niels Christian
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-07T10:01:49Z
dc.date.available2017-03-07T10:01:49Z
dc.date.issued2016-06-30
dc.identifier.citationPLoS ONE. 2016, 11. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0157182nb_NO
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/2433096
dc.description.abstractThe objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-year multi-component immersive day-camp weight-loss intervention for children with overweight and obesity. The study design was a parallel-group randomized controlled trial. One hundred fifteen 11-13-year-old children with overweight and obesity were randomized into either: A six-week day-camp intervention arm focusing on increased physical activity, and healthy diet followed by a subsequent one-year family-based intervention, or a standard intervention arm consisting of one weekly exercise session for six weeks. Body mass index (BMI) was the primary outcome. BMI z-score, clustered cardiovascular risk z-score, and body composition were secondary outcomes. All outcomes were measured at baseline, six week-, and 52 week follow-up. After six weeks, children from the day-camp intervention arm had improved their BMI (-2.2 kg/m2 (95% CI -2.6 to -1.7, P<0.001)) and all secondary outcomes when compared to the children from the standard intervention arm. After 52 weeks, the day-camp intervention arm had a lower BMI (-1.2 kg/m2 (95% CI -1.8 to -0.5, P = 0.001)), and BMI z-score (-0.20 (95% CI -0.35 to -0.05, P = 0.008)), and clustered cardiovascular risk z-score (-0.23 (95% CI -0.37 to -0.08, P = 0.002)) compared to the standard intervention arm. No group differences were detected in body composition after 52 weeks. This study shows that the day-camp intervention arm is effective in reducing BMI and improving the metabolic health of children with overweight and obesity. However, the effects seem to be diminishing over time.nb_NO
dc.language.isoengnb_NO
dc.publisherPLOSnb_NO
dc.subjectchildhood obesitynb_NO
dc.subjectfatsnb_NO
dc.subjectadipose tissuenb_NO
dc.subjectschoolsnb_NO
dc.subjectbody mass indexnb_NO
dc.subjectphysical activitynb_NO
dc.subjectcholesterolnb_NO
dc.subjectblood pressurenb_NO
dc.titleA Multi-Component Day-Camp Weight-Loss Program Is Effective in Reducing BMI in Children after One Year: A Randomized Controlled Trialnb_NO
dc.typeJournal articlenb_NO
dc.typePeer reviewednb_NO
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Basale biofag: 470nb_NO
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Landbruks- og Fiskerifag: 900::Landbruksfag: 910nb_NO
dc.source.journalPLoS ONEnb_NO
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0157182
dc.description.localcodeSeksjon for idrettsmedisinske fag / Department of Sports Medicinenb_NO


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