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Weight loss through a 12‐week weight management program improves anthropometric and clinical characteristics
Author(s) -
Lee Ae Jin,
Jeon Kyeong Jin,
Han Sung Nim
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.819.14
Subject(s) - weight loss , medicine , triglyceride , waist , obesity , endocrinology , anthropometry , body mass index , cholesterol
Prevalence of obesity has been increasing in Korea, which contributes to health problems. We investigated the effects of a 12‐wk weight management program with nutritional counseling and behavioral modification on anthropometric and clinical characteristics of the young obese. Total of 73 subjects (50 obese and 23 normal weight) were recruited, and 64 subjects (45 obese and 19 normal weight) finished the program. Average BMI at baseline was 28.1 in obese and 21.5 in normal weight groups. Obese group had significantly higher serum total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels compared with normal weight group. HDL cholesterol level was significantly lower in obese group. Obese group tended to eat more fat (62.3 ± 4.4 g in normal weight vs. 76.7 ± 5.3 g in obese, p=0.062). Average weight loss in the obese group after the program was 2.7 ± 0.4 kg. Twenty two percent of obese group lost 3–6 kg (n=10, average 4.0 ± 0.3 kg wt loss), and 13 % lost more than 6 kg (n=6, average 8.0 ± 0.8 kg wt loss). BMI, waist and hip circumference, waist to hip ratio, fat mass, and serum triglyceride level decreased significantly with weight loss in obese group. FBS and LDL to HDL ratio improved significantly in the subgroup with larger (>6 kg) weight loss. Significant decrease in intake of energy (286.2 ± 119.5 kcal), fat (16.9 ± 5.9 g), and cholesterol (148.0 ± 38.0 mg) in obese group with behavioral modification resulted in weight loss and improvement in lipid profiles. Supported by the Korea Research Foundation grant funded by the Korea government (KRF‐2009‐0068320).