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Effects of a Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program for Latino Youth with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
This study examined the short- and long-term effects of a community-based lifestyle intervention among Latino youth with obesity.Methods
Latino adolescents (14-16 years old) were randomized to a 3-month lifestyle intervention (n?=?67) or comparison control (n?=?69) and followed for 12 months. The intervention included weekly nutrition and health classes delivered to groups of families and exercise sessions (3 days/week) delivered to groups of adolescents. Comparison youth received laboratory results and general health information. Primary outcomes included insulin sensitivity and weight-specific quality of life (QoL) with secondary outcomes of BMI percentile (BMI%), waist circumference, and percent body fat.Results
At 3 months, youth in the intervention group exhibited significant increases in insulin sensitivity (P?ConclusionsLifestyle intervention can improve cardiometabolic and psychosocial health in a vulnerable population of Latino adolescents at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
SUBMITTER: Soltero EG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6249045 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Effects of a Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program for Latino Youth with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) 20181114 12
<h4>Objective</h4>This study examined the short- and long-term effects of a community-based lifestyle intervention among Latino youth with obesity.<h4>Methods</h4>Latino adolescents (14-16 years old) were randomized to a 3-month lifestyle intervention (n = 67) or comparison control (n = 69) and followed for 12 months. The intervention included weekly nutrition and health classes delivered to groups of families and exercise sessions (3 days/week) delivered to groups of adolescents. Comparison you ...[more]