A summer camp for childhood obesity in Thailand.
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Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-39766
ABSTRACT
The results of a 4-week summer camp for childhood obesity were reported. Twenty-one children with moderate to severe obesity, aged between 8-13 years, joined the program. Dietary restriction during the official hours and dietary self-control at home were implemented throughout the program. Exercise, swimming and group therapy were also implemented throughout the program. Weekly sight-seeing outside the camp was very interesting for the participants. After the program, all participants had lost weight which was about 5 per cent of their initial weight. Most of the weight loss was due to loss of body fat but not lean body mass. No complications occurred during the program. The 4-week summer camp is then practical for initiating weight loss for obese children. Long-term follow-up which is underway will be reported later.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Thaïlande
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Camping
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Perte de poids
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Enfant
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Adolescent
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Obésité
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
1995
Type:
Article
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