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Exercise & Overweight Children's Cognition

Overweight and Obesity

This research focuses on overweight, sedentary children whose health, cognition, and academic performance are therefore at risk, and who may be particularly responsive to exercise interventions. This study will determine whether regular exercise per se (i.e. compared to attention control, or placebo, condition) benefits children's cognition and achievement, and will provide insight into neural mechanisms. A substudy will examine exercise-induced changes in brain structure. Provision of comprehensive evidence for the benefits of exercise on children's health may reduce barriers to vigorous physical activity programs during a childhood obesity epidemic by persuading policymakers, schools and communities that time spent in physical activity enhances, rather than detracts from, learning.

Completed6 enrollment criteria

Greek Childhood Obesity (GRECO) Study

OverweightObesity3 more

The purpose of the GRECO study were to: a) to provide national data on overweight and obesity prevalence in a representative sample of primary schoolchildren aged 10-12 years old, b) to identify those socio-economic, demographic factors, as well as dietary and physical activity habits and familial characteristics that are associated with childhood and preadolescent overweight and obesity, c) to identify lifestyle and dietary patterns that are associated with elevated blood pressure levels and dietary sodium intake.

Completed5 enrollment criteria

Delivering Geospatial Intelligence to Health Care Providers

Overweight

Physician counseling for physical activity, dental services, and academic support services such as tutoring could be improved through physician knowledge of local community resources and physician counseling directing patients to such services that are near the patient's residential address. This study will test the hypothesis that an electronic medical record enhanced with geographic information systems can improved physician counseling for physical activity, dental services, and academic support services by identifying services that are near the patient's residential address and informing MD's of such info at the point of care.

Completed3 enrollment criteria

Fat Mass Estimation in Overweight and Obesity

Obesity

The prevalence of individuals who are classified as overweight or obese is increasing all over the world and it represents a primary health concern due to the relationship between obesity and a number of diseases, disabilities, comorbidities, and mortality. The definition of obesity should consider not only the increase of body weight but more precisely the increase in body fat mass. However, body composition evaluation is rarely performed in overweight and obese subjects and the diagnosis is almost always achieved just considering body mass index (BMI). In fact, whereas BMI can be considered an important tool in epidemiological surveys, different papers stated the limitations of the use of BMI in single individuals. Aim: to assess the determinants of body composition in a population of overweight and obese subjects and to propose a different model of estimation of fat mass (FM) in these subjects when more reliable equipments for the evaluation of body composition are not available. Methods: in 103 overweight or obese subjects ( 74 women, aged 41.5±10 years, and 29 men, aged 43.8±8 years); a multidimensional evaluation was performed including the assessment of body composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA), anthropometry, bioimpedance analysis (BIA) and biochemical parameters (total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, HDL- and LDL- cholesterol, free fatty acids and glycerol, glucose, insulin, C-reactive protein, plasma acylated and unacetylated ghrelin, adiponectin and leptin serum levels).

Completed2 enrollment criteria

Metabolic Syndrome and Gen-polymorphs Influence on Weightloss Among Children in Treatment for Overweight...

Childhood ObesityNAFLD (Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)3 more

Definition: the overall objective is to examine childhood obesity with focus on NAFLD and its treatment. Further, we aimed to investigate the impact of genetic variation on obesity. The specific aims are to; describe the degree of NAFLD among overweight and obese, Danish children. (hypothesis; the degree for pediatric NAFLD among Danish Children was equal that found in other Caucasian paediatric study populations). investigate the effect of a multidisciplinary intervention treatment of 1 year on liver fat content. (hypothesis; the intervention could reduce the liver fat percentage and a reduction in BMI SDS would associate with a reduction in liver fat content) - Analyze changes in liver fat content in relation to changes in levels of fasting blood variables to see if any of them could be used as a clinical tool for monitoring hepatic steatosis in the clinic. (hypothesis; serum aminotransferases (separately and their ratio, respectively), serum insulin, and HOMA-IR could predict improvement in liver fat content - Investigate the association between genetic variants and obesity.

Completed5 enrollment criteria

Group Motivational Intervention in Overweight/Obese Patients

OverweightObesity

Overall mortality, such as that caused by cardiovascular disease, increases as weight increases. In the Framingham Study, it was shown that obesity is a cardiovascular risk factor independent of other risk factors such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and smoking. Objectives: To determine whether a group motivational intervention is more effective than the standard intervention for treatment of overweight and obesity and most importantly to maintain the attained weight loss on a permanent basis. To assess whether this intervention is more effective than reducing cardiovascular risk factors (lipid profile, apo B-100, apo A-1, fibrinogen, C-reactive protein, hypertension, diabetes mellitus) associated with overweight and obesity, and the overall cardiovascular risk in these patients. Design: Randomized, multicenter, interventional clinical trial in patients with overweight and obesity. Randomized assignment of the intervention by Basic Health Areas (BHAs). Two groups will be established in geographically separate areas, one of which will receive the group motivational intervention (intervention group) and the other will receive standard follow-up (control group). BHAs located in the same building will be assigned the same group (control or intervention) to avoid potential contamination. hypertensive treatment or with a diagnosis of hypertension in their clinical history. Study Scope: Primary care. The study will be conducted in 24 BHAs of Hospitalet de Llobregat and Barcelona during 26months follow-up period. Haematic analyses will be in the carried out at the reference laboratory.

Unknown status7 enrollment criteria

Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Tonsil and Adenoidectomy (T+A) in Overweight Children...

ObesityObstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with roughly 20% of American children being overweight and has serious consequences such as sleep apnea.Additionally, obesity is known to result in the earlier onset of puberty . Thus, it can be expected that obese children take-on adult characteristics at an earlier chronologic age than their non-obese counterparts. Current guidelines recommend adenotonsillectomy (T+A) as primary and effective therapy for sleep apnea resulting in polysomnographic resolution in 75-100% of patients. Small studies have shown that T+A relieves symptoms in obese children but surgical intervention has been less efficacious in adults. We hypothesize that T+A may be less efficacious in obese adolescents because of earlier onset of puberty imparting more adult characteristics. We further hypothesize that the efficacy of T+A will correlate more closely with Tanner staging than with chronologic age because of the earlier onset of sexual maturation associated with obesity.

Completed2 enrollment criteria

Metabolic Differences of Overweight Children and Children of Overweight Parents

Obesity

This study focuses on the way weight is gained. Individuals who gain weight primarily in their midsection (visceral weight) are at an increased risk for developing diabetes and high blood pressure. Research has shown that African Americans suffer more often from high blood pressure, diabetes (non-insulin dependent), and heart disease than Caucasian Americans. These conditions lead to significant numbers of deaths and diseases associated with and made worse by obesity. African American women in particular suffer from obesity and the associated conditions of obesity more than any other race or gender. However, it is unknown if the conditions seen in African American women are a result of the obesity or differences in their insulin sensitivity, glucose disposal, or fat metabolism. This study will compare body composition, total and resting energy expenditure, and glucose disposal of obese African American and Caucasian children and of non-obese children of obese African American and Caucasian parents, to characterize the timing and nature of factors that may contribute to the prevalence of obesity and its complications. Patients participating in this study will be followed for 15 years and be evaluated every 5 years during the study.<TAB>

Completed9 enrollment criteria

Short to Long Effects of Whole Body Cryostimulation on Insulin Sensitivity Among Overweight

CryotherapyTraining2 more

Therapeutic effectiveness of coldness in relieving pain and reducing inflammation has been known for many years now. Over that time, various coldness therapies have gained in popularity, including winter swimming, snow baths or whole body cryostimulation (WBC) . Recent researches have shown positive effects of WBC on metabolic profile, low-to-moderate chronic inflammation and related diseases (e.g., obesity). WBC could be, thus, intended as an adjuvant method in the treatment of dysmetabolic conditions, such as overweight or obesity. WBC is a cheap easily accessible practice, with a few well-defined contraindications and limited non severe possible adverse events, if performed in specialized centres. At the same time, in sport science appears data, which indicated on inhibition of adaptive changes induced by regular training. The primary aim is to define, through a randomized controlled approach, the relative effectiveness of up to 20 consecutive sessions of either WBC, high-intensity intermittent training (HIIT), or their combination (WBC and HIIT) in improving the metabolic status of overweight and obese subjects. The effects will be assessed, at different time-points, in terms of insulin sensitivity and modification in the profile of hormones regulating the energy metabolism (adipokines, myokines, bone-derived hormones) and the inter-organ cross-talk.

Unknown status15 enrollment criteria

A Regulatory Post-marketing Surveillance (rPMS) Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of...

ObesityOverweight

The purpose of this study is to collect information about the safety and effectiveness of Saxenda® in obese patients and overweight patients with obesity-related comorbidities. The participant will attend the clinic or hospital according to usual practice and receive medical care, as agreed with the study doctor. The participation is expected to be approximately for 26 weeks.

Completed0 enrollment criteria
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