Physical Activity in Overweight Girls: Implications for Reversing Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 12 - 18 |
| Updated: | 3/30/2013 |
| Start Date: | October 2010 |
| End Date: | October 2012 |
| Contact: | SoJung Lee, PhD |
| Email: | SoJung.Lee@chp.edu |
| Phone: | 412-692-5147 |
In this randomized controlled trial, we will examine the effect of a 3-month exercise
training (aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise) without calorie restriction on total
and regional adiposity, ectopic fat in the liver and skeletal muscle, and risk of type 2
diabetes in overweight girls.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy overweight (BMI >-95th) youth between 12 and 18 years of age
- Waist circumference >-75th percentile
- Sedentary (no structured exercise >2 times/week for past 6 months)
- Non-smokers, non-diabetic, no medical conditions
- Weight stable for past 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Smokers
- Diabetes
- Psychiatric disorders
- Syndromic obesity
- Pregnancy
- Taking medications known to affect study outcomes
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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