Table 1.

Baseline and changes of anthropometric measures after 3 years, following TEP and the DT

Measured Parameter	At baseline	After a 3 year follow-up
Therapeutic Education Program (n.85 children)
BMI%	154.72 (19.6)	-9.32 (15.3)*
BMI-SDS	2,54 (0.8)	-0.44(0.7)**
Dietetic Therapy (n.105 children)
BMI%	141.78 (19.4)	+1.89 (13.3)*
BMI-SDS	2.10 (0.7)	-0.01(0.5)**

*p < 0.05

** p < 0.01

BMI%: Body Mass Index Percent;

BMI-SDS: BMI Standard Deviation Score.

Data are given as mean (SD).