Why the study?
Does diet combined with exercise improve arterial endothelial function and intima-media thickness in overweight children compared to diet alone?
Population
82 overweight children, 9 to 12 years of age, with body mass index 25+/-3
Comparison
Diet plus a supervised structured exercise… vs Dietary modification only
Design
RCT, randomly assigned
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Supports adding supervised exercise to diet for vascular benefits in overweight children; extends pediatric RCT evidence on endothelial and carotid outcomes.
Does diet combined with exercise improve arterial endothelial function and intima-media thickness in overweight children compared to diet alone?
In overweight children, combining diet with a supervised exercise program significantly improves arterial endothelial function and reduces carotid intima-media thickening compared to diet alone.
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