[Physical activity, nutritional counseling and psychological guidance in treatment of obese children. A controlled follow-up study over six months].
BACKGROUND
Only multi-faceted treatment programs may influence childhood obesity.


METHODS
Thus our program consists of physical exercise, dietary counseling (but no caloric reduction) and psychological support. 17 obese children, aged 7 to 12 years, participated in this combined out-patient therapy program. The children were compared to a control group of 17 obese children who only received an initial dietary instruction.


RESULTS
After 6 months program children showed a very significant decrease of percentage overweight (-11.5%), whereas control children showed an increase of +2.8%. In contrast to control children program children improved their physical performance rather significantly. Both groups improved in body-esteem, whereas only program children showed a better self-esteem. Positive trends in lipid metabolism did not reach level of significance.


CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that a combined program of exercise and diet improves short-term results in the treatment of childhood obesity, even without insisting on caloric reduction.
Föger
M
M
Kinderklinik und, Universität Innsbruck.
Bart
G
G
Rathner
G
G
Jäger
B
B
Fischer
H
H
Zollner-Neussl
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D
D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014040:Token Economy
Körperliche Aktivität, Ernährungsberatung und psychologische Führung in der Behandlung adipöser Kinder. Eine kontrollierte Verlaufsstudie über sechs Monate.