Obesity-Related Increased γ′ Fibrinogen Concentration in Children and Its Reduction by a Physical Activity-Based Lifestyle Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Study

Objective To determine if elevated plasma γ′-fibrinogen, typically involved in the formation of fibrinolysis-resistant clots, confers an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and thrombosis in children as it does in adults. Although obesity-related hyperfibrinogenemia is frequently reported in children, the role of γ′ fibrinogen and its response to physical activity-based lifestyle are less clear in this population. Study design In a randomized controlled 3-month physical activity–based lifestyle intervention, γ′ fibrinogen concentration was measured in 21 children (aged 14-18 years; Tanner stage > IV), including 15 in the obese group and 6 in the normal weight group, with body mass index percentiles for age and sex of >95 and