Physical Activity in Overweight Girls: Implications for Reversing Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

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Conditions studied: Abdominal Obesity, Physical Activity

In brief

In this randomized controlled trial, we will examine the effect of a 3-month exercise training (aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise) without calorie restriction on total and regional adiposity, ectopic fat in the liver and skeletal muscle, and risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight girls.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01323088

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

44

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2012-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-15

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy overweight (BMI >-95th) youth between 12 and 18 years of age
• Waist circumference >-75th percentile
• Sedentary (no structured exercise >2 times/week for past 6 months)
• Non-smokers, non-diabetic, no medical conditions
• Weight stable for past 3 months

You may not qualify if…

• Smokers
• Diabetes
• Psychiatric disorders
• Syndromic obesity
• Pregnancy
• Taking medications known to affect study outcomes

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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