The Effect of an Obesity Control Program on Body Composition and Blood Lipid Level among Middle-aged Obese Women in a Health Center.
- Author:
Jeoung Ha SIM
1
;
Dae Gyu GO
;
Young Ju YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Korea. jha880@kangwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Community Health Center;
Body Composition;
Lipid Metabolism;
Obesity;
Exercise
- MeSH:
Body Composition*;
Community Health Centers;
Exercise;
Female;
Humans;
Lipid Metabolism;
Obesity*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2007;18(2):201-210
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The Purpose of this study was to examine an obesity control program using dietary consult and physical exercise among middle-aged obese women in a health center. METHOD: This study used a pretest-posttest design. The subjects were 63 middle-aged women with over BMI 25(Kg/m2) or %BF 28 who participated in the obesity control program for 12 weeks. RESULTS: After the program for 12 weeks, BMI(p= .02) and TC(p= .00) decreased significantly compared with those before the program. CONCLUSION: Obesity control programs in health centers can decrease the degree of obesity in middle-aged obese women. Therefore health centers should develop strategies for their members' continuous participation in such an obesity control program.
