Analysis of short-term scientific weight loss effect and persistence in overweight and obese children
Objective To explore the effect of short-term scientific weight loss on overweight and obese children and the factors affecting sustainability.Methods The subjects were 30 overweight and obese children who participated in weight-loss summer camp organized by the Department of Clinical Nutrition,Beijing Children's Hospital affiliated to the Capital Medical University from July to August in 2023,the data and information were collected by questionnaire survey,camp-based index monitoring and follow-up survey before,during and two weeks after the camp.Results After short-term intervention,the weight,body fat and waist circumference of all the children were decreased.About 29 cases(96.7%)of the parents and their children had new knowledge about healthy diet.About 27 cases(90.0%)of the children could keep the weight loss,only 3 cases(10%)gained more than 1.5 kg.About 16 cases(53.3%)of the children did not gain weight or further loss,continued to lose more than 1.5 kg in 9 cases(30.0%).There were 14 cases(46.7%)who gained weight after the camp.The results of multivariate analysis showed that not adhering to healthy eating habits after the camp was an important influencing factor(P<0.001).Conclusion The short-term scientific comprehensive intervention of diet and exercise has a good effect on weight loss in overweight and obese children,in addition to strengthening health education to promote awareness of healthy life,we should also pay attention to the late stage of habit formation supervision and guidance.