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| Title |
The effectiveness of a stage-based lifestyle modification intervention for obese children
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| Published in |
BMC Public Health, March 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-018-5206-2 |
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| Authors |
Nor Baizura Md. Yusop, Zalilah Mohd Shariff, Ting Tzer Hwu, Ruzita Abd. Talib, Nicola Spurrier |
| Abstract |
Interventions that encompass behavioural modifications of dietary intake and physical activity are essential for the management of obesity in children. This study assessed the effectiveness of a stage-based lifestyle modification intervention for obese children. A total of 50 obese children (7-11 years old) were randomized to the intervention group (IG, n = 25) or the control group (CG, n = 25). Data were collected at baseline, at follow-up (every month) and at six months after the end of the intervention. IG received stage-based lifestyle modification intervention based on the Nutrition Practice Guideline for the Management of Childhood Obesity, while CG received standard treatment. Changes in body composition, physical activity and dietary intake were examined in both the intervention and control groups. Both groups had significant increases in weight (IG: 1.5 ± 0.5 kg; CG: 3.9 ± 0.6 kg) (p < 0.01) and waist circumference (IG: 0.1 ± 0.5 cm; CG: 2.2 ± 0.7 cm) (p < 0.05), but the increases were significantly higher in CG than IG. Body Mass Index (BMI)-for-age z scores decreased significantly in IG (- 0.2 ± 0.0, p < 0.01) but not in CG. The physical activity of the IG significantly increased (0.44 ± 0.13) compared with that of CG (- 0.28 ± 0.18), and the difference in mean change between groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Dietary intake was not significantly different between the two groups. However, calorie and carbohydrate intake decreased significantly in both groups. A stage-based intervention that modified dietary and physical activity behaviour may be effective in weight management for obese children. NCT03429699 retrospectively registered 9 February 2018. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 50% |
| Denmark | 1 | 25% |
| Australia | 1 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Scientists | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 132 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 16 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 8 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 5% |
| Other | 19 | 14% |
| Unknown | 54 | 41% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 21% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 19 | 14% |
| Sports and Recreations | 6 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 2% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 16 | 12% |
| Unknown | 57 | 43% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 9. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 10 January 2020.
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#3,576,597
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#3,858
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#71,073
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#130
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