Elsevier

The Journal of Pediatrics

Volume 148, Issue 3, March 2006, Pages 418-419
The Journal of Pediatrics

Current best evidence
Small-group physical education classes result in important health benefits

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Carrel AL, Clark RR, Peterson SE, Nemeth BA, Sullivan J, Allen DB. Improvement of fitness, body composition, and insulin sensitivity in overweight children in a school-based exercise program: a randomized, controlled study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2005;159:963-8

Question Among overweight children, can a school-based fitness program improve body composition, cardiovascular fitness level, and insulin sensitivity?

Design Randomized trial, blinding not described.

Setting Rural middle school and an academic children’s hospital.

Participants Fifty overweight middle school children with a body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for age.

Intervention Lifestyle-focused, fitness-oriented gym classes (treatment group) or standard gym classes (control group)

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