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In this study, the investigators aimed to observe changes in the gut microbial composition before and after the weight-loss intervention, including dietary control and exercise, in obese children. The main metabolites produced by gut microbiome, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) will be also analysed. The investigators will analyse the change of gut microbiome composition and metabolites related with weight-loss intervention and the relationship between microbiome composition and metabolites.
Many recent studies have suggested that dysbiosis of the gut microbiome might related to obesity. There is growing evidence that the composition of gut microbiome changes in childhood obesity compared to normal-weight children, and it is attracting attention as an adjustable environmental factor in obesity treatment. It has been reported that gut microbiome could be changed due to environmental influences such as diet and exercise. In this study, the investigators aimed to observe changes in the gut microbial composition before and after the weight-loss intervention, including dietary control and exercise, in obese children. The main metabolites produced by gut microbiome, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) would be also analysed to investigate the relationship with gut microbiome and with weight-loss intervention. Intervention is not performed for normal-weight children, and samples from normal-weight children will be used as a control for gut microbiome and biochemical tests.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obese Children Group | Experimental | To reduce the weight, every obese children will receive individualized education program about a way of dietary control and exercise in their usual life. This individualized education program, developed by investigators, specialized dietitian and exercise teacher, is scheduled once a month. |
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| Normal Weight Children Group | No Intervention | Normal weight children |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individualized Education Program | Behavioral | The every participants will have individualized education program about a way of dietary control and exercise in their usual life. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in gut microbiome composition in stool samples | Bacterial diversity and composition using 16s rRNA sequencing. Especially Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes populations in fecal microbiome will be analyzed related with obesity. | up to 3 months after enrollment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in short chain fatty acids of fecal samples | The main metabolites produced by gut microbiome, short chain fatty acids using gas chromatography- mass-spectrometry. | up to 12 months after enrollment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The relationship between gut microbiome composition and fecal short chain fatty acid | The relationship between gut microbiome composition and metabolites will be analyzed by canonical correspondence analysis | up to 12 months after enrollment |
Inclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ky Young Cho, Ph.D. | Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital | Seoul | 07440 | South Korea |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33407104 | Derived | Cho KY. Lifestyle modifications result in alterations in the gut microbiota in obese children. BMC Microbiol. 2021 Jan 6;21(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12866-020-02002-3. |
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Study participants will only agree if IPD is not shared.
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| ID | Term |
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| D063766 | Pediatric Obesity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009765 | Obesity |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
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Intervention arm: every obese children will have individualized education program about diet control and exercise in usual life.
Control arm: normal weight children
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| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |