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Outcome of a hospital based multidisciplinary weight loss program in obese Filipino children

Ann Marie Tan-Ting1, Luisito Llido1

  • 1Obesity and Weight Management Center, St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, Metro-Manila, Philippines.

Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
|April 6, 2010
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A 3-month multidisciplinary weight loss program effectively reduced weight, BMI, and body fat in obese Filipino children. Greater attendance at program sessions correlated with more significant weight loss results.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing concern in the Philippines, with increasing national prevalence.
  • A multidisciplinary approach integrating diet, exercise, and behavioral therapy is recommended for pediatric weight management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a staged, 3-month multidisciplinary intervention for obese children.
  • The intervention combined dietary changes, physical activity, and behavioral strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study was conducted at a hospital-based weight management center over 15 months.
  • Participants included 44 obese children (aged 5-17 years) with BMI between the 85th-99th percentile.
  • Outcome measures included changes in weight, BMI, BMI z-score, body fat, blood pressure, and waist circumference.

Main Results:

  • The program led to significant reductions in weight (mean 4.2 kg, 5.3%), BMI (1.5 units), BMI z-score (0.15), body fat (14%), systolic blood pressure (7.25 mm Hg), and waist circumference (5.4 cm).
  • Weight loss, BMI reduction, and body fat decrease were significantly correlated with the number of program sessions attended.

Conclusions:

  • A 3-month staged, multidisciplinary program is effective for weight loss in obese Filipino children.
  • The frequency of session attendance positively influenced the degree of weight loss achieved.
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