Strength Training and Nutrition Development for African American Youth
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Conditions studied: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk, Cancer
In brief
The investigators are conducting an intervention study to examine the effects of a 16-week exercise and diet interventions on prevention of disease, specifically type 2 diabetes and heart disease, in African American youth. Sixty overweight African American boys and girls will be recruited and placed in one of the following intervention groups: 1) Control Group (delayed intervention), 2) Dietary Education Group (nutrition education focused on reducing sugar \& soda, increased fiber \& whole grain intake), or 3) Combination of Strength Training (twice/week for 60 min, progressive increases in exercise volume and intensity) + Dietary Education (nutrition education focused on reducing sugar \& soda, increased fiber \& whole grain intake). The investigators will assess which intervention group has the most effects on health parameters such as weight, body composition, and insulin related measures.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01441323
- Run by
- University of Southern California
- People needed
- 62
- Starts
- 2007-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2008-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-03-31
Who can join
Age: 14 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Overweight (≥85th BMI percentile)
- African American: Children will initially be defined as African American if they and both parents and all 4 grandparents self identify as African American.
You may not qualify if…
- Diabetes: Children will not be eligible for participation if they have any diagnostic criteria for diabetes, including polyuria, polydipsia with or without unexplained weight loss, fasting plasma glucose >126 mg/dl, or a 2-hour plasma glucose >200 mg/dL during an OGTT using a dose of 1.75g glucose/kg BW (to a maximum of 75g). Children will also be excluded if they test positive for diabetes-related auto-antibodies, including ICA512 and GAD. Children testing positive for type 2 diabetes will be referred for treatment. Children with impaired glucose tolerance (fasting glucose >100 mg/dL or 2-hour glucose >140 mg/dl during an oral glucose tolerance test) and/or conditions associated with insulin resistance (e.g. acanthosis nigricans, hypertension, dyslipidemia, poly-cystic ovarian syndrome) will be eligible, as long as they are not receiving treatment and meet other eligibility criteria.
- Weight loss or exercise program: currently involved with any weight loss or exercise program, or have been in the 6 months prior to participation
- Use of medications: taking any medications known to influence body composition or insulin action/secretion (e.g. prednisone, ritalin, growth hormone)
- Syndromes that influence body composition: diagnosed with syndromes or diseases that may influence body composition and fat distribution (e.g. Cushing syndrome, Down syndrome)
Where it is running
- Veronica Atkins Lifestyle Intervention Laboratory — Los Angeles, California, United States
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