Impact of an Intensive Lifestyle Camp on Anthropometry and Quality of Life in Vulnerable Children: A 3-Year Follow-Up of a Nonrandomized Clinical Trial
Dorthe Dalstrup Pauls, Loa Clausen, Lea Brader, Kajsa Järvholm, Henrik Støvring, Jens Meldgaard Bruun · 2026
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Dorthe Dalstrup Pauls and colleagues follow vulnerable children three years after a lifestyle camp in a 2026 study. Children aged 7 to 14 with overweight, obesity, or social difficulties attended a ten-week live-in program with many parts. Long-term results after such camps are rarely tracked.
The study enrolled 222 children, and 126 took part at three years, when most, 83 percent, still lived with overweight or obesity. Weight scores were lower than at the start, down from a BMI standard score of 2.48 to 2.00 on average, and quality of life stayed above starting levels. Girls regained some weight and body fat after treatment ended, while boys lost body fat, underlining the need for lasting support after camp.
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| CREATOR | Dorthe Dalstrup Pauls, Loa Clausen, Lea Brader, Kajsa Järvholm, Henrik Støvring, Jens Meldgaard Bruun |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34665 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |