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The effectiveness of aerobic exercise (Ex) and of behavioral, nutritional and social support (BNS) interventions were evaluated in 92 obese children in three primary public schools. In School A 28 children received 12 weeks of both Ex and BNS. In School B 42 children received only BNS. In School C 22 control children received no treatment. Before intervening there were no significant differences in group means for age, height, weight (Wt), triceps fatfold (Tri), or heart rate 10 sec after exercise (HR ex). This table shows the mean group changes with intervention (Δ) and their statistical significance (*p<0.01):
Vigorous recreational aerobic exercise for 25 minutes a day resulted in a significant reduction in weight, fatfold and heart rate response to exericse in obese school children that was not seen in matched control groups who received no exercise.
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Stone, S., Dintiman, G., DeMeersman, R. et al. AEROBIC EXERCISE TREATMENT OF JUVENILE OBESITY. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 115 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-00130
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-00130