scholarly journals Increased Oxidative Stress in Prepubertal Severely Obese Children: Effect of a Dietary Restriction-Weight Loss Program

2005 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 2653-2658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelika Mohn ◽  
Mariangela Catino ◽  
Rita Capanna ◽  
Cosimo Giannini ◽  
Maria Marcovecchio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Dietary Restriction ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Severely Obese

scholarly journals Weight Change for Pediatric Completers in a National Weight Loss Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110577
Author(s):  
Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson ◽  
Darcy Thompson ◽  
Nia Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Weight Change ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Children And Adolescent ◽  
Cumulative Change

Overweight and obese children in low-income households have limited access to weight loss programs. Low-cost programs should be evaluated in this population. The objective of the current study is to determine weight change among 7 to 17-year-old participants in Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a national, low-cost weight loss program. This nonconcurrent prospective study analyzes the cumulative change in weight z-score for overweight and obese children and adolescents who joined TOPS from 2008 to 2011 and consecutively renewed their annual membership. The study includes 586 individuals. At 1-year, cumulative mean (SD) weight z-score change was −0.13 (31). In general, mean change in weight z-scores was no different in subsequent years. Mean weight z-score of children and adolescent TOPS participants who renew their program membership decreased significantly in the first year. Randomized controlled trials should prospectively evaluate this program in children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Dietary intake of overweight and obese children attending a weight‐loss program

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibylle Kranz ◽  
Mary Brauchla ◽  
Amanda Garant ◽  
Sandeep Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Obese Children

Effects of a Weight-Loss Program for Obese Children: A “Mix of Attributes” Approach

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa J. C. Yin ◽  
Fei-Ling Wu ◽  
Ying-Lung Liu ◽  
Shu Yu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Obese Children

scholarly journals Effects of a Weight-Loss Program for Obese Children: A “Mix of Attributes” Approach

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa J. C. Yin ◽  
Fei-Ling Wu ◽  
Ying-Lung Liu ◽  
Shu Yu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Obese Children

Weight Loss Surgery Safe for Severely Obese Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-183
Author(s):  
Deborah L. McBride
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Loss Surgery ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Severely Obese

Nitric oxide production is increased in severely obese children and related to markers of oxidative stress and inflammation

2011 ◽  
Vol 215 (2) ◽  
pp. 475-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilar Codoñer-Franch ◽  
Sandra Tavárez-Alonso ◽  
Rosa Murria-Estal ◽  
Javier Megías-Vericat ◽  
Miguel Tortajada-Girbés ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Nitric Oxide Production ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Oxide Production ◽  
Severely Obese ◽  
Markers Of Oxidative Stress

Gain in lung function after weight reduction in severely obese children

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (12) ◽  
pp. 1039-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
E J van de Griendt ◽  
O H van der Baan-Slootweg ◽  
E E M van Essen-Zandvliet ◽  
J van der Palen ◽  
C L J Tamminga-Smeulders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Multidisciplinary Treatment ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Severely Obese

AimThe primary objective of this prospective cohort study was to determine the effect of weight loss on pulmonary function values in extremely obese children.MethodsObese children participated in a 26-week in-hospital or outpatient multidisciplinary treatment programme. Waist circumference was measured and pulmonary function tests were performed at enrolment and after 6 months.ResultsThe data of 112 children were analysed. The children had a mean age of 14.4 (range 8.5–18.9) years and 62.5% were girls. The mean SD score-body mass index (SDS-BMI) was +3.38 at baseline and +2.91 after the intervention. Lung function improved significantly: functional vital capacity increased by 3.08% (95% CI 1.16% to 5.00%) of the predicted value, forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) by 2.91% (95% CI 1.11% to 4.71%) of the predicted value, total lung capacity by 2.27% (95% CI 1.16% to 5.00%) of the predicted value, and expiratory reserve volume (ERV) by 14.8% (95% CI 8.66% to 20.88%) of the predicted value. The increase in ERV correlated with the reduction in SDS-BMI and with the reduction in waist circumference. FEV1 did not correlate with the reduction in either SDS-BMI or waist circumference.ConclusionsWeight loss in severely obese children correlated with an improvement in lung function, especially ERV. The improvement in ERV correlated with the decrease in SDS-BMI and waist circumference.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Enhancement to a Behavioral Weight Loss Program for Severely Obese Individuals: A Preliminary Investigation

ISRN Obesity ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Unick ◽  
Kevin C. O'Leary ◽  
Dale S. Bond ◽  
Rena R. Wing
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Behavioral Weight Loss ◽  
Severely Obese ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Activity Enhancement ◽  
The Difference

Severe obesity is characterized by low physical activity (PA) and interventions to enhance PA are needed. Participants (45.0 ± 3.9 kg/m2) were randomized to a 6-month standard behavioral weight loss program (SBWL; n = 14) or SBWL+technology (SBWL+TECH; n = 15). Both groups received identical SBWL treatment and SBWL+TECH also received a wearable PA monitor, providing “real-time” feedback, and website access to monitor energy balance. 6-month retention was similar between groups (SBWL: 12/13 versus SBWL+TECH: 11/14 completers; P = 0.19) and adherence to wearing the armband was excellent (91.3% of days). Although differences in PA between groups did not meet conventional thresholds of significance, SBWL+TECH increased their moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA by 132.9 ± 216.8 min/week, which was 3 times greater than SBWL (44.8 ± 124.3 min/week; P = 0.27; Cohen’s d = 0.50). There was a trend for SBWL+TECH to self-monitor for a greater proportion of days compared to SBWL (86.2 ± 21.4% versus 71.5 ± 19.4%; P = 0.098; Cohen’s d = 0.72). The difference in weight loss between groups was modest (SBWL+TECH: −10.0 ± 7.1% versus SBWL: −7.8 ± 6.7%; P = 0.46). These preliminary findings suggest that PA monitors may be one strategy for increasing PA among the severely obese. Larger, long-term trials are needed.

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