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Longitudinal factor analysis reveals a distinct clustering of cardiometabolic improvements during intensive, short-term dietary and exercise intervention in obese children and adolescents.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Feb 2012
Hobkirk James P, King Roderick F, Gately Paul, Pemberton Philip, Smith Alexander, Barth Julian H, Carroll Sean
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in cardiometabolic clustering characteristics in response to highly significant weight loss. BACKGROUND: Pre-post analysis of a lifestyle intervention for the treatment of obesity and the assessment of interrelated metabolic changes were analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA). A total of n=75 clinically obese boys and girls [standardized body...
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