The effectiveness of a stage-based lifestyle modification intervention for obese children.
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SUBMITTER: Md Yusop NB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5831594 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
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The effectiveness of a stage-based lifestyle modification intervention for obese children.
Md Yusop Nor Baizura NB Mohd Shariff Zalilah Z Hwu Ting Tzer TT Abd Talib Ruzita R Spurrier Nicola N
BMC public health 20180301 1
<h4>Background</h4>Interventions that encompass behavioural modifications of dietary intake and physical activity are essential for the management of obesity in children. This study assessed the effectiveness of a stage-based lifestyle modification intervention for obese children.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 50 obese children (7-11 years old) were randomized to the intervention group (IG, n = 25) or the control group (CG, n = 25). Data were collected at baseline, at follow-up (every month) and at ...[more]
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