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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Effect of physical exercise on risk factors for chronic diseases in obeses women

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Author(s):
Silvia Vieira da Silva Rocca [1] ; Julio Tirapegui [2] ; Camila Maria de Melo [3] ; Sandra Maria Lima Ribeiro [4]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas. Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição Experimental
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas. Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição Experimental
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas. Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição Experimental
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista Brasileira de Ciências Farmacêuticas; v. 44, n. 2, p. 185-192, 2008-06-00.
Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of physical exercise on body weight reduction. For 12 weeks, 22 obese women (BMI>30 kg/m²) were submitted to a physical exercise program. At the beginning and at the final of the program there were evaluated: BMI, waist (WC) and hip circumferences (HC), and waist-hip ratio (WHR); body composition by DEXA; hemoglobin and erythrocyte, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL, triacylglycerol and blood glucose; aerobic power. At the final of the program, aerobic power, hemoglobin and erythrocyte values were significantly increased, confirming the physical training effects. Related to anthropometric values, only the visceral fat (WC, HC and WHR) were reduced. The exercise shows to be an important supporting in the body weight loss program, not exactly promoting body weight loss, but lowering risk factors to develop chronic diseases. (AU)