Effect of participation in a park-based afterschool program on cardiovascular disease risk among severely obese youth

The prevalence of severe obesity in youth is rising, despite reports of obesity rates stabilizing overall. While reports on treatment outcomes for youth with severe obesity (bariatric surgery, behavioral and pharmacological treatments) exist, very few community-based programs have reported changes in health outcomes in this population. We assessed changes in cardiovascular health risk profiles among racial/ethnic minority youth with severe obesity who participated in Fit2Play ™, a park-based afterschool health promotion program.
Source: Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research