Lifestyle Modification Improves Insulin Resistance and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in a Metabolically Healthy Obese Prepubescent Population

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyze effects of a 12-month lifestyle modification that involved a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and physical activity (PA) program in a population of metabolically healthy obese children (MHOCh).

METHODS: We included a population of MHOCh with ≤1 of the following criteria: waist circumference and blood pressure ≥90 percentile, triglycerides >150 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c) <40 mg/dL, or impaired fasting glucose. After 12 months of intensive lifestyle modification, anthropometric measurements, glycemic and lipid profiles, adherence to the MedDiet, energy intake, PA, body composition, and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) were analyzed.

RESULTS: One hundred thirty-one MHOCh (70 boys and 61 girls; P = 0.65, age: 7.9 ± 1.3 years, body mass index [BMI]: 24.7 ± 3.5 kg/m2) were included. After 12 months of intervention, a significant decrease in standard deviation (SD) units of body weight (-0.5 ± 0.1; P < 0.001) and BMI (-0.5 ± 0.1; P < 0.001) were observed in the total population. A significant improvement in adherence to the MedDiet (+2 points) and a significant reduction in protein, fatty acids, total fat, and cholesterol intake in the entire population were observed. All participants did more moderate-vigorous PA, which led to a significant increase in lean and total mass and decrease in total fat. Significant improvements in the glycemic profile (insulin levels [-6.6 μIU/mL, P < 0.001] and HOMA index [-1.2, P < 0.001]) were observed. Participants with pathological cIMT values reduced this cardiovascular predictor to normal values.

CONCLUSIONS: A 12-month lifestyle modification intervention involving weight loss with MedDiet and PA in MHOCh yielded improvements in MedDiet adherence, lipid intake, moderate-vigorous PA, body composition, insulin resistance, and cIMT.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:72

Enthalten in:

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 72(2021), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 127-134

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gallardo-Escribano, Cristina [VerfasserIn]
Vargas-Candela, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Vilches-Perez, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Muñoz-Melero, Maite [VerfasserIn]
Ruiz-Moreno, M Isabel [VerfasserIn]
Benitez-Porres, Javier [VerfasserIn]
Romance-Garcia, Angel Ramon [VerfasserIn]
Rodriguez-Ortega, Rocío [VerfasserIn]
Rosa-López, Andrés [VerfasserIn]
Rosales-Jaime, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Diaz-Ruiz, Juan [VerfasserIn]
Tinahones, Francisco J [VerfasserIn]
Gómez-Huelgas, Ricardo [VerfasserIn]
Bernal-Lopez, M Rosa [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 18.06.2021

Date Revised 22.08.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/MPG.0000000000002901

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM313794774