Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2006 Dec;12(4):348-354.

Effects of an Abdominal Obesity Management Program on Body Composition and Physiological Indicators in Women with Abdominal Obesity

• Ahn S
• Lee SO
• Kim MO
• Lee KJ
• Park HS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an abdominal obesity management program on a woman's body composition and physiological indicators. A sample of 20 women who were 33 to 62 years old with abdominal obesity (greater than 80cm of waist circumference) participated in the program for 12 weeks. The program consisted of aerobic dance and yoga for one hour, twice a week. Their body composition was measured with BMI, body fat %, waist circumference, and waist/hip ratio. The physiological indicators were measured by systolic blood pressure, blood glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides before and after the program. The results showed that waist circumference, waist/hip ratio, and fasting blood glucose decreased significantly after the program. However, BMI, systolic blood pressure, and blood lipids did not change. An abdominal obesity management program with aerobic dance and yoga is partially effective in decreasing abdominal obesity. Further studies are required to replicate the study with a control group using an experimental design.

Keyword

Obesity; Exercise; Waist to hip ratio; Women; Glucose

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure
Body Composition*
Cholesterol
Fasting
Female
Glucose
Humans
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity, Abdominal*
Research Design
Triglycerides
Waist Circumference
Waist-Hip Ratio
Yoga
Blood Glucose
Cholesterol
Glucose
Triglycerides