hrp0089p2-p135 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P2 | ESPE2018

A Simple Relaxation Exercise Reduces Stress in Obese Youth - A Path to a Healthy Lifestyle?

Stasinaki Aikaterini , Buchter Dirk , Shih C.-H. I. , Heldt Katrin , White Catherine , Ruegger Dominic , Filler Andreas , Gindrat Pauline , Durrer Dominique , Brogle Bjorn , Farpour-Lambert Nathalie , Kowatsch Tobias , L'Allemand Dagmar

Introduction: Lack of impulse control and impaired stress regulation may explain the development of obesity and its challenging therapy, already in youth. To improve self-regulation of overweight adolescents and subsequently their weight status, we tested, whether a biofeedback relaxation exercise decreases stress and whether relaxation services implemented in a novel Smartphone App supported intervention have effects on stress and weight outcomes.Method...