Korean J Obes.  2010 Mar;19(1):16-23.

The Effect of 16 Week Exercise Program on Abdominal Fat, Serum Lipids, Blood Glucose, and Blood Pressure in Obese Women

• Heo YH
• Kim EJ
• Seo HS
• Kim SM
• Choi KM
• Hwang TG
• Cho GJ
• Park Y

Abstract

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.
METHODS
Twenty-one women aged between 34 and 60 years old with BMI above 25 kg/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.
RESULTS
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.

Keyword

Abdominal obesity; Middle aged women; Exercise; Blood pressure; Lipid profile; Blood glucose

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Fat
Aged
Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure
Body Weight
Cardiovascular Diseases
Community Health Centers
Female
Humans
Metabolic Diseases
Obesity, Abdominal
Risk Factors
Subcutaneous Fat
Waist Circumference
Blood Glucose