Endocrine Abstracts

Exercise is one of the major determinants of a healthy lifestyle, being crucial in childhood as a powerful preventive tool. On the other hand, obesity and arterial hypertension rate has been increasing in children, thus increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in adult life. Of vital importance is the modality and volume of exercise required to get benefits. In this feasibility study 35 obese children were enrolled. Autonomic and metabolic contro...