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AuthorTaylor, Michael J
AuthorVlaev, Ivo
AuthorTaylor, David
AuthorKulendran, Myutan
AuthorGately, Paul
AuthorDarzi, Ara
AuthorAhmedn, Mohamed
Available date2017-02-22T11:59:17Z
Publication Date2017-01-27
Publication NameInternational Journal of Obesity
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2017.25
CitationM J Taylor, I Vlaev, D Taylor, M Kulendran, P Gately, A Darzi, M Ahmedna, Cardiac autonomic regulation as a predictor for childhood obesity intervention success, International Journal of Obesity accepted article preview 27 January 2017
ISSN0307-0565
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/5302
AbstractChildhood obesity is a major public health concern; behavioural interventions induce weight reduction in some, but success is variable. Heart rate variability (HRV) has been associated with impulse control and extent of dieting success. This study investigated the relationship between HRV and post childhood obesity intervention weight-management success, and involved recording the frequency-domain HRV measures LF/HF and HF, and the time-domain measure PNN50. It was expected that greater LF/HF and lower HF would be associated with greater post-intervention weight gain, and that greater PNN50 would be associated with greater impulse control. Seventy-four participants aged 9-14 (M 10.7, SD 1.1) attended a weight-management camp, where HRV was recorded. Stop signal reaction time (SSRT) was also recorded as a measure of impulse control. As expected, SSRT was positively associated with pre-intervention body mass (r = .301, p = .010) and negatively associated with PNN50 (Beta = .29, p = .031). Post-intervention body mass change was positively associated with LF/HF (Beta = .34, p = .037), but was not associated with HF. Lifestyle interventions may have a greater chance of effectively supporting long-term weight-management for children with lower LF/HF; assessing HRV of obese children may be helpful in informing obesity treatment decisions.
SponsorQatar National Research Fund NPRP grant # NPRP X-036-3-013
Languageen
PublisherNature Publishing Group
SubjectHeart rat
Obesity
Impulsivity
TitleCardiac autonomic regulation as a predictor for childhood obesity intervention success.
TypeArticle
Issue Number2
Volume Number41
ESSN1476-5497
dc.accessType Open Access


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