The Effect of Diet, Exercise and Growth Hormone Treatment for Obese Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus(NIDDM).
- Author:
Young Moo NA
1
;
Ki Jung BAE
;
Yeoun Seung KANG
;
Su Youn NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
NIDDM;
Aerobic exercise;
Diet;
Growth hormone;
Obesity
- MeSH:
Adult;
Body Composition;
Body Weight;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
Diet*;
Exercise;
Growth Hormone*;
Humans;
Muscle Strength;
Obesity;
Oxygen Consumption;
Torque;
Weight Loss
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1998;22(3):737-744
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether there is a significant effect of growth hormone(GH) treatment with diet and exercise over the diet and exercise alone in obese non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus(NIDDM). METHOD: Twenty obese NIDDM adults were studied. We measured the body weight, body composition and exercise capacity before and after 12 weeks of treatment program. The subjects were assigned in a double-blind manner either to the diet, aerobic exercise with placebo treatment group(group A) or to the diet, aerobic exercise with GH treatment group(group B) for twenty-week period. Two groups were compared for the demographic data. RESULTS: After 12-weeks of treatment program, each group showed a significant weight loss (group A: 8.54+/-2.29 kg vs group B: 7.14+/-2.99 kg) than before the treatment, however there was no significant weight loss between two groups. After 12-weeks, the fat fraction of body weight loss was significantly higher in group B than group A(0.80+/-0.40%kg versus 0.55+/-0.30%kg). After 12-weeks, the maximal oxygen consumption was similarly increased in both groups(23.75% in the group A versus 29.2% in the group B). After 12-weeks, the peak torque was similarly increased in both groups(9.7% in the group A versus 17.3% in the group B). After 12-weeks, the endurance was similarly increased in both groups(10.1% in the group A versus 8.1% in the group B). CONCLUSION: Both group A and B showed a significant weight loss and resulted in a comparable gain in the muscle strength, endurance, and maximal oxygen consumption. The addition of GH in a low dose to a the calorie-restricted diet and aerobic exercise resulted in a significant fat loss especially around the visceral area.
