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  • * A total of twelve randomized control trials were analyzed, showing significant improvements in BMI and LDL levels after exercise interventions.
  • * While exercise positively affected several risk factors, it did not significantly change HDL levels, waist circumference, or body weight, indicating a need for longer interventions to improve overall health outcomes.

Article Abstract

This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effects of exercise in improving cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight children and adolescents until the adolescent age, which is 18 years. A systemic search was conducted using the electronic databases PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, from inception to 29 June 2021. All statistical analyses were conducted in Review Manager 5.4.1. All studies meeting the inclusion criteria were selected. A random-effect model was used to pool the studies, and the results are reported in the odds ratio (OR) and corresponding 95% Confidence interval (CI). Twelve randomized control trials were selected for meta-analysis. Significant results were obtained for BMI in children after the interventions (0.38 95% CI 0.14, 0.62; = 0.002; I = 65%). LDL level was also found significantly reduced (0.41 95% CI 0.01, 0.82; = 0.05; I = 83%). Other factors such as HDL level, blood pressure, blood glucose level, body weight, and waist circumference were also analyzed. We found that exercise interventions significantly improved several cardiometabolic risk factors such as BMI, LDL level, BP, and blood glucose level. However, no significant effect on HDL concentration, waist circumference, and body weight were found. Long-term interventions are needed to attain improvement in all cardiometabolic risk factors.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8775269PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10010082DOI Listing

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