A 12-week, whole-food carbohydrate-restricted feasibility study in overweight children

Background: Childhood obesity is a global health concern. Conventional nutrition guidelines have come under scrutiny in helping to achieve long-term healthy weight. An alternative carbohydrate-restricted, higher fat approach has shown to be effective in adults, but research is limited in youth. Aim:...

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Published in:Journal of Metabolic Health 2018-01, Vol.3 (1), p.1-9
Main Authors: Zinn, Caryn, Williden, Micalla, McPhee, Julia, Harris, Nigel, Stride, Diane, Schmiedel, Ole, Wheldon, Mark, Schofield, Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Body weight
Child health
Childhood obesity
feasibility
healthy-fat
lchf
low-carbohydrate
Nutritional requirements
Surveys
weight loss
whole-food
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Summary:Background: Childhood obesity is a global health concern. Conventional nutrition guidelines have come under scrutiny in helping to achieve long-term healthy weight. An alternative carbohydrate-restricted, higher fat approach has shown to be effective in adults, but research is limited in youth. Aim: To assess the feasibility of a 12-week whole-food, carbohydrate-restricted diet on weight loss and metabolic health. Setting: Overweight children aged 8–13 years. Methods: In this single-arm study, 25 overweight children were provided with wholefood, carbohydrate-restricted dietary guidelines. Primary outcomes – dietary acceptability, adherence and affordability – were assessed qualitatively weekly (telephone) and postintervention (focus groups). Secondary outcomes – Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, lipids and glycaemic control measures – were assessed at 0 and 12 weeks. Change scores were analysed using the t-statistic and interpreted using the statistical significance threshold, p
ISSN:2412-2785
2960-0391
2519-7533
2960-0391
DOI:10.4102/jir.v3i1.42