Physical Activity in Youth: Implications for Reversing Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 10/21/2012 |
| Start Date: | December 2007 |
| End Date: | December 2011 |
| Contact: | SoJung Lee, PHD |
| Email: | SoJung.Lee@chp.edu |
| Phone: | 412-692-5147 |
In this randomized controlled trial, we will examine the effect of a 3-month exercise
training (aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise) without calorie restriction on total
and regional adiposity, and risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight children and adolescents.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy overweight (BMI >-95th) youth between 12 and 18 years of age
- Waist circumference >-75th percentile
- Sedentary (no structured exercise >2 times/week for past 6 months)
- Non-smokers, non-diabetic, no medical conditions
- Weight stable for past 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Smokers,
- diabetic,
- psychiatric disorders,
- syndromatic obesity
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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