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The effect of weight loss on quality of life in obese adults: A study using physical activity and dietary intervention
Author(s) -
Lee Yi Yi,
Manan WM Wan Abdul,
Rohana A.J.,
Mohamad W.B. Wan,
Ruhani H.,
Ooi G.S.,
Rubiah O.,
Suzuki M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.813.8
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , weight loss , physical therapy , intervention (counseling) , anthropometry , aerobic exercise , physical activity , repeated measures design , gerontology , obesity , nursing , mathematics , statistics
This study was carried out to evaluate the maintenance of weight after completing a 12‐week weight reduction program and to record the compliance in continuing the dietary regiment and physical activity during a follow‐up study. This is a repeated measure design to identify the changes in quality of life among participants through three levels of time (pre, post and follow‐up periods). Respondents were assigned into 4 groups using a quasi‐experimental approach which fulfilled the following criteria: BMI>28.0 kg/m 2 , adults and volunteers. All the four groups (N=60) went through a basic intervention and had performed different packages for 12 weeks as follows: Group 1: Package I (Basic Intervention + Music Therapy + Aerobic Exercise), Package II (Basic Intervention + Aerobic Exercise + Record Keeping), Group 3: Package III (Basic Intervention + Music Therapy + Dumbbell Exercise + Record Keeping), Group 4: Package IV (Basic Intervention + Aerobic Exercise + Dumbbell Exercise + Record Keeping). Quality of life of participants was evaluated by using the SF‐36 questionnaire. The results showed that there was a significant difference of means (p<0.05) for anthropometric variables and quality of life scores. There was an improvement in quality of life among respondents after their weight loss and weight maintenance through compliance of nutritional intake and physical activity. Grant Funding Source : Prof Masashige Suzuki