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Intra-Abdominal Fat and Risk of Disease in Adolescents
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Nutrition, Strength Training & Nutrition, and 1 other intervention for Obesity and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 104 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
We are conducting an intervention study to examine the effects of a 16-week exercise and diet interventions on prevention of disease, specifically type 2 diabetes and heart disease, in Latino youth. Eighty overweight Latino boys and girls will be recruited and placed in one of the following intervention groups: 1) Control Group (delayed intervention), 2) Dietary Education Group (nutrition education focused on reducing sugar \& soda, increased fiber \& whole grain intake), 3) Combination of Strength Training (twice/week for 60 min, progressive increases in exercise volume and intensity) + Dietary Education (nutrition education focused on reducing sugar \& soda, increased fiber \& whole grain intake) or 4) Combination of Circuit Training (twice/week for 60 min, aerobic + strength training exercises) + Dietary Education (same as above). We will assess which intervention group has the most effects on health parameters such as weight, body composition, and insulin related measures.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Nutrition classes for 1 hour \& 30 minutes once a week for 16 weeks + motivational interviewing (4 individual sessions)
Strength Training twice a week for 1 hour a day for 16 weeks + Nutrition once a week for 1 hour \& 30 minutes for 16 weeks + motivational interviewing (4 individual \& 4 group sessions)
Circuit Training twice a week for 1 hour a day for 16 weeks + Nutrition once a week for 1 hour \& 30 minutes for 16 weeks + motivational interviewing (4 individual \& 4 group sessions)