Effects of an exercise program on hepatic metabolism, hepatic fat, and cardiovascular health in overweight/obese adolescents from Bogotá, Colombia (the HEPAFIT study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background A considerable proportion of contemporary youth have a high risk of obesity-related disorders such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Although there is consistent evidence for the positive effects of physical activity on s...

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Main Authors: Katherine González-Ruíz, Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista, Mikel Izquierdo, Antonio García-Hermoso, María Andrea Dominguez-Sanchez, Rosa Helena Bustos-Cruz, Jorge Cañete García-Prieto, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Felipe Lobelo, Emilio González-Jiménez, Daniel Humberto Prieto-Benavides, Alejandra Tordecilla-Sanders, Jacqueline Schmidt-RioValle, Guillermo Perez, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2721-5