The influence of lifestyle intervention on obesity and diet behavior in children with simple obesity

VernacularTitle:生活方式干预对单纯性肥胖儿童肥胖度和饮食行为的影响
Author: Rong WEI ; Xin LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Intervention Studies; Obesity
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(9):1306-1307
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the influence of lifestyle intervention on obesity and diet behavior in children with simple obesity.Methods 80 simple obesity children were chosen as research subjects,the parents were given cognitive behavior intervention,the children were given lifestyle interventions to control weight.The changes of obesity degree and dietary behavior were observed after the interventions.Results After the intervention,the parents in the adjustment of dietary structure,limit the time of watching TV,limit of snack in.take were significantly higher than those before intervention(P ＜ 0.05).Children reduced meat,snack intake,watch TV time more than those before intervention(P ＜ 0.05).Obesity degree was significantly lower than that before intervention(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The lifestyle intervention is beneficial to change unhealthy life style in obese children,and to reduce weight.