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Randomized Controlled Trial to Study the Acute Effects of Strength Exercise on Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Adults
Published on: December 1, 2023
Effects of dietary intervention and strength training on blood lipid level in obese children
R Y T Sung1, C W Yu, S K Y Chang
1Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. yntzsung@cuhk.edu.hk
Aims:
To evaluate effects of a low energy diet, with or without strength training, on blood lipid profile in obese children.
Methods:
Eighty two obese children were enrolled into a six week dietary programme, and were randomly allocated to a training group or a non-training group. The training group underwent regular exercise sessions with emphasis on strength training.
Results:
Height increased significantly, with a non-significant reduction in body mass index. Fat free mass increased significantly in the training group. Serum total cholesterol was significantly reduced in both groups. The LDL:HDL ratio significantly decreased in the training group.
Conclusion:
Results support the potentially beneficial effects of both diet and physical training. Further and longer term evaluation of such programmes is required.
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