Effects of Brisk Walking and Brisk Walking Plus Diet on C-reactive Protein in Obese Women with Hypertriglycemia.
- Author:
Mi Ra LEE
1
;
Wan Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Exercise Prescription, Konyang University, Korea. mmrrlee@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Exercise;
Diet;
C-reactive protein;
Hypertriglyceridemia;
Obesity
- MeSH:
C-Reactive Protein*;
Counseling;
Diet*;
Education;
Female;
Health Promotion;
Heart Rate;
Humans;
Hypertriglyceridemia;
Nutritionists;
Obesity;
Public Health;
Walking*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(4):660-667
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
