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- Title
Effects of an Intervention and Maintenance Weight Loss Diet with and without Exercise on Anthropometric Indices in Overweight and Obese Healthy Women.
- Authors
Andreou, Eleni; Philippou, Christiana; Papandreou, Dimitrios
- Abstract
Background and Aims: There is growing evidence that excess body weight and body fat levels may lead to various diseases. A low-calorie diet has been found to reduce body weight and fat; however, 95% of patients regain the weight within a short period of time. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a reduced-calorie diet with and without exercise on body composition profile as well as to evaluate maintenance of weight loss 18 weeks after the intervention had concluded. Methods: Two hundred and six overweight and/or obese women were randomized by a computer to either diet only (DO) or diet and exercise (DE) for an 18-week intervention period and 18 weeks of maintenance. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Body mass index (BMI) was reduced by 5.1 in the DE group compared to 3.2 in the DO group 18 weeks after the intervention period had ended; waist circumference (WC) was 14.2 cm lower in the exercise group and 8 cm lower in the diet alone group, and body fat was reduced by 15.5% in the DE group, while no changes were observed in the DO group. Conclusion: A combination of a reduced-calorie diet with exercise may successfully reduce weight, BMI, WC and body fat levels. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
ANTHROPOMETRY; BODY composition; EXERCISE; HEALTH promotion; OBESITY; WEIGHT loss; WEIGHT gain; DATA analysis software
- Publication
Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, 2011, Vol 59, Issue 2-4, p187
- ISSN
0250-6807
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000334755