Effects of a multicomponent wellness intervention on dyslipidemia among overweight adolescents
Authors
Hardy, Olga T.Wiecha, Jean
Kim, Albert
Salas, Carlos
Briceno, Rayna
Moody, Kwesi
Becker, Joan
Glazer, Greer
Ciccarelli, Carol A.
Shi, Ling
Hayman, Laura L.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PediatricsDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2012-02-01Keywords
AdolescentBody Mass Index
Cholesterol, HDL
Dyslipidemias
*Exercise
Female
Humans
Male
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Overweight
*Patient Education as Topic
UMCCTS funding
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Pediatrics
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Behavioral changes are the first line of treatment for dyslipidemia in adolescents, but outcome data on the effectiveness of this approach are inconsistent. This study aims to assess the effect of a 13-week multicomponent wellness intervention program, which included weekly nutrition classes and structured cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength training on dyslipidemia in nine overweight/obese [body mass index (BMI) > or = 85th percentile] and nine lean (BMIpercentile) adolescents. Clinical measurements and lipid profile assessment were performed before and after the intervention. At the completion of the study, the overweight/obese adolescents demonstrated a 15% increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels (mean, 47 +/- 8 vs. 54 +/- 5 mg/dL), whereas there was no improvement in BMI or other measurements. The participants in the lean group showed no change in their anthropometric and serum parameters. A multicomponent wellness intervention resulted in a significant increase of cardioprotective HDL-C levels, which have been associated with coronary health in adulthood.Source
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2012;25(1-2):79-82. DOI 10.1515/jpem.2011.386
DOI
10.1515/jpem.2011.386Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/43550PubMed ID
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10.1515/jpem.2011.386