Table III.
Frequency of Altered Metabolic Syndrome Components at Baseline and After 1 Year of Intervention in Obese Adolescents
| Predictors of MS (IDF, 2005) | Aerobic Training | Aerobic Plus Resistance Training | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (n=15) | 1 y (n=15) | Baseline (n=15) | 1 y (n=15) | |
| Three or more components of MS | 15 | 3a | 15 | 0a |
| SBP, mm Hg | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1a |
| DBP, mm Hg | 4 | 0a | 7 | 0a |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 1 | 0a | 1 | 0a |
| Waist circumference, cm | 15 | 12a | 15 | 7a |
| TG, mg/dL | 5 | 2a | 3 | 1a |
| HDL, mg/dL | 11 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
Abbreviations: DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; HOMA‐IR, homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance index; IDF, International Diabetes Federation; MS, metabolic syndrome; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TG, triglycerides. aChi‐square test, P<.05.