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Effects of Exercise in Addition to a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention Program on Hepatic Fat in Children With Overweight
Author(s) -
Idoia Labayen,
María Medrano,
Lide Arenaza,
Edurne Maíz,
Maddi Osés,
Vicente MartínezVizcaíno,
Jonatan R. Ruiz,
Francisco B. Ortega
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/dc19-0351
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , body mass index , obesity , physical therapy , diabetes mellitus , steatosis , insulin , blood pressure , aerobic exercise , endocrinology
Pediatric hepatic steatosis is highly prevalent and closely related to type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to determine whether the addition of supervised exercise to a family-based lifestyle and psycho-educational intervention results in greater reduction of percentage of hepatic fat (HF), adiposity, and cardiometabolic risk factors in children with overweight/obesity.

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