Published by: Diabetologia, August 2015
Summary
Childhood obesity levels in the industrialised world are rising, with one in six children in the UK currently classed as obese. This is a concern, as obesity appears to be a factor in the development of type 2 diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
Most interventions that aim to tackle obesity in children incorporate physical activity, but past research has shown activity-based interventions in children lead to only small reductions in body mass and body fat.
Nevertheless, the research team wanted to study whether activity-based interventions might have an effect on insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition that leads to high blood sugar and is a precursor to type 2 diabetes.
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