Researchers from German Sport University publish new studies and findings in the area of obesity in children

Current study results from the report, "Who benefits from intervention in, as opposed to screening of, overweight and obese children," have been published. According to recent research published in the journal Cardiology In the Young, "StEP TWO is a school-and family-based intervention consisting of extra lessons, healthy nutrition and physical education for overweight and obese children in primary schools, aimed at reducing body mass index by maintenance or reduction of weight, and improving motor abilities. We analysed differences in changes in anthropometric, cardiovascular and obesity parameters between children who underwent intervention, non-participants in intervention, and...

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