Objective. To evaluate the effect of a family-based intervention on anthropometric and metabolic markers in overweight and\r\nobese children. Methods. Overweight or obese 8ââ?¬â??12 years olds (n = 93) were randomized into intervention or control groups.\r\nThe intervention group participated in a program aiming for lifestyle changes regarding food habits and physical activity.\r\nAnthropometric measures and venous blood samples were collected from all children at baseline and after 1 year. Results. BMI\r\nz-scores decreased in both groups, 0.22 (P = 0.002) and 0.23 (P = 0.003) in intervention and control group, respectively, during\r\nthe 1-year study, but there was no difference in BMI between the groups at 1-year measurement (P = 0.338). After 1 year, there was\r\na significant difference in waist circumference, waist/hip ratio, and apolipoprotein B/A1 ratio between intervention and control\r\ngroup. Conclusions. The intervention had limited effects on anthropometrics and metabolic markers, which emphasizes the need\r\nof preventing childhood overweight and obesity.
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