Effect of Weight Reduction Program on Overweight and Obese Children

Overweight and obese children (6-12 years old) from patient group accepting enrollment were assigned to weight reduction program for 6 months with monthly follow up. The program comprise: 1) Diet regimen: Healthy balanced diet was prescribed. The amount of calories was determined according to 24-hour recall then 250-500 calories were subtracted from total intake which decrease weight by 0.25-0.5 kg/week. 2) Exercise:were instructed to practice walking for at least 30 minutes 3-4 times per week.