TY  - JOUR
T1  - EXercise for overweight children and diabetes risk
AU  - Short KR
Y1  - 2013/01/09
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2012.148056
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 133
EP  - 134
VL  - 309
IS  - 2
N2  - 
To the Editor:  Dr Davis and colleagues1 reported that a 13-week after-school exercise program for overweight children resulted in significant reduction in diabetes risk, as measured by decreased fasting insulin, insulin response to oral glucose, and body mass index z score, and increased aerobic fitness. The approach used (ie, moderate intensity group sessions with a variety of games and activities for 20-40 minutes) could readily be adapted in other communities at relatively modest cost. This study therefore provides encouragement for promoting exercise in sedentary youth.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.148056
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.148056
ER  -