Effects of Exercise on Lipids and Endothelial Function in Youth With Obesity Participating in a Weight Loss Management Program
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Summary
This study is for individuals who have a BMI that is at or above the 95th percentile and are participating in the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Healthworks! Structured weight loss program. The main reason for this research study is to determine how exercise affects an individual's high level of lipids (fats) in their blood and how well their blood vessels function.
Description
During participation in the study, participants will be asked to wear a watch called a Garmin Vivosmart tracker. They will wear this watch for one week at a time, three separate times during the study. The watch looks very similar to a FitBit. The study team will take measurements from the Garmin tracker at every study visit and perform a Laser flow Doppler test to assess blood flow and Veggie Meter readings to assess vegetable intake during the baseline and 6-month follow-up visits. Participants will complete all other standard-of-care Healthworks! procedures during their time in this study,…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 10–20 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: 10-20 years 2. Obesity as defined by BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 OR BMI ≥ 95%ile for age and sex 3. Planned to start the Healthworks! structured weight loss program. 4. English or Spanish speaking - Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Physician judgement about inability to finish the protocol \-
Interventions
- OtherExercise Program
Single arm study to evaluate the effectiveness of standard of care exercise program intervention. Effectiveness to be measured with a Garmin Vivosmart Fitness watch, endothelial function testing, carotenoid testing, and standard of care triglyceride level blood draw.
Location
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, Ohio