Blenderized watermelon consumption decreases body mass index, body mass index percentile, body fat and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in children with overweight or obesity
Authors' conclusion
The results support that BWM consumption improved some cardiometabolic risk factors including BMI, BMIP, body fat, and HbA1c. Watermelon is a potential alternative to unhealthful snacks for improving anthropometry and some risk factors related to obesity in children.
Study context
- Population
- Boys and girls aged 10–17 years with overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 85th percentile)completed the study
- Participants
- 17 participants
- Comparison
- Whole-blenderized watermelon vs isocaloric sugar-sweetened beverage
- Primary endpoint
- Cardiometabolic risk factors
- Follow-up
- 8 weeks
Methodological detailsrandomized, cross-over, 4-week washout
- Randomized
- Cross-over
- 4-week washout
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
- No significant differences for inflammation, blood glucose, insulin, lipids, liver function enzymes and satiety hormones
- BWM vs Control: P = 0.032
- BWM vs Control: P = 0.038
- BWM vs Control: P = 0.036
- BWM vs Control: P = 0.012
Further findings
BMI percentile with sugar-sweetened beverage vs baseline · 8 weeks
- Sugar-sweetened beverage increased BMI percentile vs baseline
- P = 0.014
Original publication
Blenderized watermelon consumption decreases body mass index, body mass index percentile, body fat and HbA1c in children with overweight or obesity. Pediatr Obes. Published 18 April 2023. doi:10.
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