Effects of the Application of a Prolonged Combined Intervention on Body Composition in Adolescents with Obesity

Overview

Journal Nutr J

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Nutritional Sciences

Date 2020 May 29

PMID 32460845

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Authors

Teodoro Dura-Trave

Fidel Gallinas-Victoriano

Maria Urretavizcaya-Martinez

Lotfi Ahmed-Mohamed

Maria Jesus Chueca-Guindulain

Sara Berrade-Zubiri

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to describe the effects of a prolonged dietary-behavioral-physical activity intervention (24 months) on body composition in a group of adolescents with obesity.

Methods: Longitudinal study in 196 individuals with obesity (86 boys and 110 girls) aged 10.1-14.9 years that completed a prolonged combined intervention (24 months). Values for weight, height, skinfold thickness, waist circumference, BMI, body fat, fat mass index (FMI) and fat-free mass index (FFMI) were registered or calculated. A good response to treatment was reported when a BMI z-score reduction of greater than or equal to 0.5 units of the initial value occurred after 24 month of follow up.

Results: A good response after 24 months of follow-up reached 58.2% (n = 114). In boys with obesity and BMI status improvement, weight z-score, BMI z-score, body fat, and FMI significantly decreased (p < 0.05). In girls with obesity and BMI status improvement, weight z-score, BMI z-score, waist circumference, waist z-score, body fat and FMI significantly decreased (p < 0.05). In both sexes the height and FFMI increased significantly (p < 0.05). The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that girls and younger age were associated with BMI status improvement; concurrently, the place of residence (urban or rural) and degree of obesity were not associated with BMI status improvement.

Conclusion: The application of long-term combined strategies in the treatment of childhood obesity seems to be effective. As BMI decreases, a reduction in fat mass is also detected, with evident sexual dimorphism, in the absence of changes in fat-free mass and, consequently, in longitudinal growing.

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