Group programs may help kids lose weight
Posted on: Friday, 26 December 2008, 00:57 CST
U.S. researchers say group-based treatment programs may help overweight children lose weight.
The study, published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, found that after six months, the children in a weight management treatment program were 4 percent less overweight, while children in the control group were about 3 percent more overweight.
Researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville said that although the weight changes seem modest, the children's weight loss approached the amount shown by previous research to result in improvements in lipid and blood sugar levels.
When working with children it's important to introduce lifestyle changes slowly and make it fun, otherwise they may become resistant,
study lead investigator David Janicke said in a statement. Making big changes in their diets could lead to unhealthy habits like skipping meals, eating disorders or weight gain.
The study was based on 93 children between the ages of 8-14 years from four rural counties who had a body mass index above the 85th percentile for age and sex and were considered overweight or obese based on growth charts.
Source: United Press International
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