[Treatment of pediatric obesity: effects on body composition and physical fitness].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficiency of an ambulatory weight management programme of pediatric obesity, including 1 gymnastic session per week, on body composition and physical fitness (max).


METHODS
Fifteen adolescents participated in the 9-month intervention. BMI and fitness and physical activity assessed by a questionnaire were evaluated at baseline, and after intervention.


RESULTS
Prepubescent subjects (N=6): no significant change of BMI, body composition, nor max. Pubescent subjects: significant decrease of BMI, and z score BMI, and % fat mass, increase of fat free mass. Activity questionnaire: non-significant trend to decreased TV watching, significant increase in practice of physical activity during weekend.


CONCLUSIONS
A modest increase in physical practice, included in the dietary-behavioural management of adolescent obesity, is able to improve overweight and physical fitness.
Bougle
D
D
Service de Pédiatrie, CHU Clemenceau de Caen, avenue Georges-Clémenceau, 14033 Caen cedex, France. dbougle@wanadoo.fr
Zunquin
G
G
Sesboüé
B
B
Sabatier
J-P
JP
Daireaux
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005080:Exercise Test; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires