Maximal fat oxidation training improves mental health in children with obesity: a 2-month randomized controlled trial
A short, supervised, individualized FATmax intervention substantially improves mental health and cardiometabolic health in school-aged children with obesity, plausibly mediated by decreases in central adiposity and improvements in aerobic fitness.
Authors
- Mohamed Elloumi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3751-2125)
- Mehdi Ben Brahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8439-0429)
- Emna Makni
- MONÈM JEMNI
- Mohamed Abdelkader
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
- Prince Sultan University (SA)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Centre for Mental Health (GB)
- Carrick Institute (US)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1759324
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Prince Sultan University