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Effects of a Youth Diabetes Prevention Program on Health-Related Outcomes in Overweight Male Adolescents
American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research, Vol.8(2), pp.127-135
2020
Abstract
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents increases risks of developing type 2 diabetes. A diabetes education program based on dieting, exercise and psychosocial supporting is effective for weight reductions. However, little information is found about the effect of such intervention program specifically designed for adolescents.
Purpose: To evaluate youth diabetes prevention program in improving health-related outcomes in overweight male adolescents.
Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was used. A total of 50 participants aged 16-18 years with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 24 were recruited into either the intervention group (n = 25) or control group (n = 25). Intervention group received program included school general exercise training program plus youth diabetes prevention program for 8 weeks. Control group received school general exercise training program. The primary health-related outcomes included mean body weight (kilograms), BMI (kg/m2), percentage of body fat (%), visceral fat (%), waist circumference (centimeters) and secondary outcome was cardio-respiratory endurance test (minutes). Data were collected two group at baseline (T1), four weeks (T2), and eight weeks (T3). Independent t-tests were used to summarize demographic data and measure group differences in T1. The generalized estimating equations (GEEs) statistical test were used for analyzing interval outcome variables between groups overtime.
Results: There were 45 out of 50 participants completed the study. Significant interaction effects between three time points and two different groups in body fat (Waldχ2 = 16.99), visceral fat scores (Waldχ2 = 216.60), waist circumference (Waldχ2 = 969.72), and cardio-respiratory endurance (Waldχ2 = 492.79) were found. However, no significant results found in the body weight and BMI.
Conclusions: Results provided evidence to support the efficacy of the youth diabetes prevention Program in weight reductions. The findings suggested future implications could consider such programs using face-to-face, dietary modification, peer support and aerobic plus resistance exercise to assist adolescents in managing their health-related outcomes.
Details
- Title
- Effects of a Youth Diabetes Prevention Program on Health-Related Outcomes in Overweight Male Adolescents
- Authors
- Shu-Ming Chen (Author) - Fooyin UniversityWei-Chia Lin (Author) - National Taitung Senior High SchoolHuey-Shyan Lin (Author) - Fooyin UniversityJo Wu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Publication details
- American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research, Vol.8(2), pp.127-135
- Publisher
- BiomedGrid LLC
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.34297/AJBSR.2020.08.001254
- ISSN
- 2642-1747
- Copyright note
- Copyright (c) 2020 Shu-Ming Chen. This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99465407002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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