J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2006 Sep;18(4):660-667.

Effects of Brisk Walking and Brisk Walking Plus Diet on C-reactive Protein in Obese Women with Hypertriglycemia

• Lee MR
• Kim WS

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 12-week brisk walking and brisk walking plus diet program on C-Reactive Protein(CRP) in middle-aged obese hypertriglycemic(triglyceride > or =150 mg/dl) Korean women. METHOD: The subjects were 16 obese (BMI > or =25) hypertriglycemic middle-aged women (7 for brisk walking group, 9 for brisk walking plus diet group) who participated in a health promotion program at one public health center. Initially the brisk walking intervention consisted of walking for 20 minutes/day at an intensity of 40 to 50% of heart rate reserve(HRR) for 3 days/week and progressed to 50 minutes/day, 60 to 70% of their HRR, and 6 days/week. The diet intervention consisted of 60 minutes of group education and 20 to 30 minutes of individual counseling with a nutritionist every week. Data were analyzed with SPSS PC program.
RESULTS
There was no significant reduction in CRP levels in both brisk walking (Z=-1.70, p=0.088) and brisk walking plus diet group(Z=-0.31, p=0.752). In brisk walking only group, CRP levels were increased after the intervention.
CONCLUSION
Brisk walking could increase the level of CRP when it is in the course of progression and diet could decrease the acute phase inflammatory response.

Keyword

Exercise; Diet; C-reactive protein; Hypertriglyceridemia; Obesity

MeSH Terms

C-Reactive Protein*
Counseling
Diet*
Education
Female
Health Promotion
Heart Rate
Humans
Hypertriglyceridemia
Nutritionists
Obesity
Public Health
Walking*
C-Reactive Protein