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Chapter 8
Conclusion
We conclude that, at 18 months follow-up the Go4it intervention showed a significant reduction in BMIsds, compared to current regular care in obese adolescents. No significant effects on body composition or metabolic components were observed. Larger benefits were achieved for adolescents of western ethnicity. At 18 months follow up significant treatment effects were observed on BMIsds, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as HDL cholesterol, but only for obese adolescents from western descent. Also, small but beneficial intervention effects on quality of life were found as a result of the Go4it intervention
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