The Medical College of Georgia PLAY Project: Exercise Dose and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Children
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention, Executive Function (Cognition)
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Obesity focused on measuring prevention, children, diabetes, overweight, obesity, metabolic syndrome, exercise, insulin resistance, female, male, black, African-American, white, Caucasian, cognition, executive function
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Overweight, sedentary children Black or white race Attending specific schools in Augusta, GA area from which this study is recruiting Exclusion Criteria: Unable to participate in testing or vigorous exercise program Diabetes Taking medication that would affect study results Sibling enrolled in project
Sites / Locations
- Georgia Prevention Institute, Medical College of Georgia
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Control
Low Dose
High dose
Children were not provided with an after-school exercise intervention. They were free to do their usual activities. Families were offered a monthly healthy lifestyle class.
This group was assigned to receive a 20 min/day aerobic exercise program offered 5 days/week after school. Families were offered a monthly healthy lifestyle class.
This group was assigned to receive a 40 min/day aerobic exercise program offered 5 days/week after school. Families were offered a monthly healthy lifestyle class.