Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity
A twelve-week controlled intervention trial was carried out to evaluate the effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic risk factors among employees of Universiti Putra Malaysia. Participants consisted of adults aged 25-55 years with no reported chronic di...
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2013
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| author | Heng, Kiang Soon Abu Saad, Hazizi Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir Abdul Rahman, Hejar Chan, Yoke Mun |
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| description | A twelve-week controlled intervention trial was carried out to evaluate the effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic risk factors among employees of Universiti Putra Malaysia. Participants consisted of adults aged 25-55 years with no reported chronic diseases but with abdominal obesity. They were assigned to either a combined physical activity and dietary intervention group or a control group. The final sample consisted of 56 participants, with an equal number of 28 for each study group. No significant group effect was observed for any variable except for hip circumference (HC) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG). There was a significant increase in HC (p=0.007) and reduction in FPG (p=0.02) in the intervention group compared to the control group. In the intervention group, HC (p=0.002), triglycerides (TG) (p=0.0001), total cholesterol (TC) (p=0.0001), LDL cholesterol (LDLC) (p=0.0001) and FPG (p=0.005) were significantly reduced, while waist circumference (WC) (p=0.025) and the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) (p=0.027) were significantly reduced in the control group. No significant change in steps/day or calorie intake'was observed in either group. Taken together, these data indicate that the combined physical activity and dietary intervention was not effective at improving diet or physical activity level. However, the intervention was effective in improving FPG among participants with abdominal obesity. The significant increase in HC in the interventions group warrants further study. These findings will be useful to further improve group-based intervention for the prevention and management of obesity.
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| spelling | upm-295292015-12-08T11:12:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29529/ Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity Heng, Kiang Soon Abu Saad, Hazizi Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir Abdul Rahman, Hejar Chan, Yoke Mun A twelve-week controlled intervention trial was carried out to evaluate the effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic risk factors among employees of Universiti Putra Malaysia. Participants consisted of adults aged 25-55 years with no reported chronic diseases but with abdominal obesity. They were assigned to either a combined physical activity and dietary intervention group or a control group. The final sample consisted of 56 participants, with an equal number of 28 for each study group. No significant group effect was observed for any variable except for hip circumference (HC) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG). There was a significant increase in HC (p=0.007) and reduction in FPG (p=0.02) in the intervention group compared to the control group. In the intervention group, HC (p=0.002), triglycerides (TG) (p=0.0001), total cholesterol (TC) (p=0.0001), LDL cholesterol (LDLC) (p=0.0001) and FPG (p=0.005) were significantly reduced, while waist circumference (WC) (p=0.025) and the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) (p=0.027) were significantly reduced in the control group. No significant change in steps/day or calorie intake'was observed in either group. Taken together, these data indicate that the combined physical activity and dietary intervention was not effective at improving diet or physical activity level. However, the intervention was effective in improving FPG among participants with abdominal obesity. The significant increase in HC in the interventions group warrants further study. These findings will be useful to further improve group-based intervention for the prevention and management of obesity. SEAMEO Regional Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network 2013-03 Article PeerReviewed Heng, Kiang Soon and Abu Saad, Hazizi and Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir and Abdul Rahman, Hejar and Chan, Yoke Mun (2013) Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 44 (2). pp. 295-308. ISSN 0125-1562 http://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/journal-44-2-2013.html |
| spellingShingle | Heng, Kiang Soon Abu Saad, Hazizi Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir Abdul Rahman, Hejar Chan, Yoke Mun Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title | Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_full | Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_fullStr | Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_short | Effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_sort | effects of combined physical activity and dietary intervention on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
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