Favorable Effect of Short-Term Lifestyle Intervention on Human Paraoxonase-1 Activity and Adipokine Levels in Childhood Obesity.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Koncsos, Péter; Seres, Ildikó; Harangi, Mariann; Páll, Dénes; Józsa, Lajos; Bajnok, László; Nagy, Endre V.; Paragh, Gyórgy
- Source
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition; Oct2011, Vol. 30 Issue 5, p333-339, 7p
- Subject
- LIFESTYLES
BLOOD plasma
CHILDHOOD obesity
SERUM
OVERWEIGHT children
PHYSICAL activity
- Language
- ISSN
- 07315724
The article discusses a which study investigated the effect of short-term lifestyle changes on the alteration of human serum paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) activities, leptin, and adiponectin in obese children. A total of 23 white obese and overweight children participated in a 2-week-long lifestyle camp. The study found that antiatherogenic changes in childhood obesity are induced by modifications in dietary habits and physical activity.