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KMID : 0388120100190010016
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Journal of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
2010 Volume.19 No. 1 p.16 ~ p.23
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The Effect of 16 Weeks Exercise Program on Abdominal Fat, Serum Lipids, Blood Glucose, and Blood Pressure in Obese Women
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Heo Young-Hee
Kim Eung-Ju
Seo Hong-Seog
Kim Seon-Mee
Choi Kyung-Mook
Hwang Taik-Gun
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Abstract
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Background: Abdominal obesity has steadily increased due to reduction of basic metabolic rate, lack of exercise, excess intake, or hormonal changes in women. It is well recognized as an important risk factor for metabolic disease and cardiovascular disease. The present study was to investigate the effect of exercise on abdominal fat, lipid profile, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
Method:< Twenty-one women aged between 34 and 60 years old with BMI above 25kg/m2 were participated in sixteen-week exercise program at Guro-Gu community health center. Abdominal fat by CT, lipid profile, blood glucose, and blood pressure were measured at Guro-Korea University Hospital before and after sixteen-week exercise.
Result: After sixteen-week exercise, body weight, BMI, blood pressure, and abdominal fat, especially, subcutaneous fat were significantly (p<0.01) decreased. Changes of BMI were positively (p<0.05) correlated with blood pressure, and reduction of waist circumference was positively correlated with abdominal fat, subcutaneous fat, and frequency of exercise. However, lipid profile and blood glucose levels did not significantly differ before and after sixteen-week exercise.
Conclusion: Sixteen-week exercise was very effective on reduction of BMI, abdominal fat, and blood pressure. However, exercise only did not significantly improve lipid profile and blood glucose level.
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KEYWORD
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Abdominal obesity, middle aged women, exercise, blood pressure, lipid profile, blood glucose
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