Physical training, lifestyle education, and coronary risk factors in obese girls
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Vol. 28 (1) , 19-23
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-199601000-00009
Abstract
The effects of supervised physical training (PT) and lifestyle education(LSE) on risk factors for coronary artery disease and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were compared in obese 7- to 11-yr-old black girls. The subjects were divided into two groups. The PT group (N = 12) completed a 5-d·wk-1, 10-wk, aerobic training program; and the LSE group participated in weekly lifestyle discussions to improve exercise and eating habits. The PT group showed a significant increase in aerobic fitness(PKeywords
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