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Table 3 Changes in anthropometrics, body composition, quality of life, and physical activity from baseline to 12 months

From: The Health Initiative Program for Kids (HIP Kids): effects of a 1-year multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention on adiposity and quality of life in obese children and adolescents - a longitudinal pilot intervention study

 

Mean (SD) difference

95% CI

P value

 

(n = 42)

Height, cm

4.25 (3.07)

3.29 to 5.20

< 0.01

Body mass index, kg/m2

0.80 (1.57)

0.31 to 1.29

< 0.01

Body mass index z-score

−0.07 (0.11)

−0.11 to −0.04

< 0.01

Waist circumference, cm

−0.31 (5.90)

−2.25 to 1.63

0.75

Body fat (BIA), %

−0.73 (5.18)

−2.48 to 1.03

0.41

Fat-free mass (BIA), kg

4.02 (6.27)

1.90 to 6.14

< 0.01

QoL - Physical Functioning Score, Child report

5.34 (17.12)

0.45 to 11.14

0.07

QoL - Physical Functioning Score, Parent report

11.34 (19.20)

4.74 to 17.94

< 0.01

QoL - Emotional Functioning Score, Child report

7.94 (14.32)

3.16 to 12.71

< 0.01

QoL - Emotional Functioning Score, Parent report

7.65 (15.69)

2.26 to 13.04

0.01

Physical Activity Score

0.22 (0.69)

−0.01 to 0.45

0.06