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Sustained effects after a multidisciplinary lifestyle modification program for children with excess weight and

Tung-En Chien1, Pei-Shan Chen2, Kai-Chi Chang3

  • 1School of Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.

Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
|January 16, 2025
PubMed

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Hospital-based lifestyle modification (LM) programs show lasting benefits for obese children and adolescents. The study found significant reductions in body mass index (BMI) and BMI z-score in participants completing the LM program.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Obesity Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Lifestyle modification (LM) is a primary strategy for managing childhood obesity.
  • This study evaluates the long-term impact of a hospital-based LM program on pediatric participants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the sustained effects of a multidisciplinary LM program on body mass index (BMI) and BMI z-score in overweight/obese children and adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 120 overweight/obese children and adolescents (aged 5-18) enrolled in a hospital-based LM program.
  • Data on weight and height were collected at 6, 12, and 18 months post-initial visit.
  • Changes in BMI and BMI z-score were analyzed, comparing participants who completed >1 month of LM with a hospital-control group.

Main Results:

  • The LM group showed significant BMI reductions at 6 and 12 months compared to the hospital-control group.
  • Both groups exhibited a downward trend in BMI z-score, with a more pronounced reduction in the LM group at 6 months.
  • BMI decline was greater in adolescents than in younger children, indicating age-related variations.

Conclusions:

  • Completion of the hospital-based LM program leads to sustained improvements in BMI and BMI z-score.
  • The findings support the long-term efficacy of structured LM interventions for pediatric obesity.
Abstract

Keywords:
Body mass indexFatty liverGrowthLifestyle modificationObese childrenPediatric

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