Hemoglobin A1c in obese children and adolescents who participated in a weight management program.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to compare hemoglobin A1c values in non-diabetic obese children and adolescents before enrollment and after completion of a 12-wk weight management program.


METHODS
Seventeen children and adolescents, age 10.8+/-2.5 y (mean+/-1 SD), joined a multidisciplinary weight management program. Hemoglobin A1c and body mass index were measured at the start and at the completion of the program in each participant.


RESULTS
Body mass index at the start of the program was 34.3+/-6.4 kg/m2. Body mass index at the end of the program was 33+/-6.6 kg/m2 (p<0.05). Hemoglobin A1c at the beginning of the program was 5.3+/-0.3%. Hemoglobin A1c at the completion of the program was 5+/-0.2% (p<0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
In this group of overweight children, hemoglobin A1c decreased significantly after participating in a multi-disciplinary weight loss program. These findings further point to the beneficial effect of lifestyle changes on the metabolic status of obese children.
Zador
Ivan
I
Department of Pediatrics, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, USA. zador.ivan@marshfieldclinic.org
Meyer
Laurie J
LJ
Scheets
Dawn R
DR
Wittstruck
Thorne M
TM
Timmler
Tammi
T
Switaj
Dolores M
DM
D000293:Adolescent; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood*; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin