Korean J Obes.  2014 Jun;23(2):106-115.

Effects of Weight Management Program for Middle Aged Women with Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors

• Kim SH
• Yu OK
• Byun MS
• Cha YS
• Park TS

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Middle aged women at menopause lack strength which leads to decline in their physical activity. As a result, they are more prone to obesity and are at risk of associated disorders. Therefore, middle aged obese women have higher risk of mortality resulting from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The metabolic syndrome management programs are insufficient in helping middle aged women cope with age related metabolic disorders.
METHODS
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of weight management program in 46 aged women (including 16 halfway dropouts) with BMI <23 kg/m2 in Jeollabukdo region. The anthropometry, blood pressure, serum biochemistry, DEXA, dietary behavior, knowledge on nutrition, and nutritional intake data of the subjects were assessed before and after undergoing the weight management program.
RESULTS
Bodyweight, BMI, and body fat percentage of the subjects were significantly (P<0.001) decreased after the weight management program. Also the blood glucose (P<0.01) and LDL-cholesterol (P<0.05) levels were significantly decreased, whereas HDL-cholesterol (P<0.001) was significantly increased. The DEXA results indicated that body fat mass and body fat percentage were significantly decreased, but the lean mass increased significantly (P<0.001). Furthermore, improvements were noted in 10 out of the 15 dietary behavior questions and 6 out of 15 nutrition knowledge's questions (P<0.05). Energy intake was decreased significantly (P<0.001).
CONCLUSION
This study suggests that weight management program improves many obesity related parameters as in body fat mass and serum lipid biochemistry thus, promoting a positive health effect.

Keyword

Metabolic syndrome; Weight management program; Middle aged women

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Anthropometry
Biochemistry
Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Diseases
Energy Intake
Female
Humans
Hyperlipidemias
Hypertension
Menopause
Middle Aged*
Mortality
Motor Activity
Obesity
Risk Factors*
Blood Glucose