Lifestyle Intervention Program for Amelioration of Dysmetabolism in Overweight Women

Overweight and obesity, a cluster of multiple risk factors for atherosclerosis such as elevated blood pressure, elevated glucose level, and dyslipidemia, increase the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Physical activity and a proper diet are essential preventive...

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Published inAdvances in experimental medicine and biology Vol. 1113; p. 75
Main Authors Kozłowska, Aleksandra, Okręglicka, Katarzyna M, Jagielska, Anna M, Skibniewska, Martyna, Nitsch-Osuch, Aneta
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2019
Subjects
Adult
Basal Metabolism
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Female
Humans
Life Style
Obesity - therapy
Overweight - therapy
Oxygen Consumption
Weight Loss
Young Adult
Obesity
Dysmetabolism
Diet
Physical activity
Body composition
Overweight
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Summary:Overweight and obesity, a cluster of multiple risk factors for atherosclerosis such as elevated blood pressure, elevated glucose level, and dyslipidemia, increase the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Physical activity and a proper diet are essential preventive measures. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of a two-month intervention program consisting of a low-caloric diet (1,500 kcal) and increased physical activity on the anthropometric parameters, body composition, resting metabolic rate, and maximum oxygen uptake. The study was conducted in 22 women aged 20-38 with diagnosed overweight or obesity. We found that after completing the eight-week-long intervention program, there were significant changes in body composition, consisting of a smaller proportion of body fat and increased lean body mass. Further, we observed a decrease in body weight by 4.3 ± 2.5 kg (p < 0.01), a reduction in waist and hip circumference of 2.6 ± 4.5 cm (p < 0.01) and 4.4 ± 2.9 cm (p < 0.01), respectively, and an increase in maximum oxygen uptake by about 5.2 ± 8.4 ml/kg/min (p < 0.01). We conclude that the intervention program consisting of counseling on diet and physical activity may be highly motivational for patients with excess body weight and care givers should give it a try before commencing more aggressive psychopharmacological therapies.
ISSN:0065-2598
DOI:10.1007/5584_2018_169