Influence of Weight Loss on Quality Of Life, Biochemical & Clinical Parameters among Obese Postmenopausal Women by Shehab M Abd El Kader in OAJGGM - Juniper Publishers
Background: Although obesity is common among
postmenopausal, to date no study has evaluated the influence of weight
loss on quality of life (QOL), biochemical & clinical parameters
among obese postmenopausal women.
Objective: This study designed to detect the
effects of weight reduction on biochemical & clinical parameters and
QOL among obese postmenopausal women.
Material and Methods: Two-hundred Saudi
postmenopausal obese women enrolled in this study, their age will be
ranged from 50- 58 years and their body mass index (BMI) ranged from
30-35 kg/m2. All participants were divided into two equal groups: group
(A) received weight reduction program (aerobic exercise and diet
regimen) for 3 months and group (B) received no exercise training or
diet regimen.
Results: The mean values of Health-related
quality of life (SF-36 HRQL) subscale scores, serum calcium, high
density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol), hand grip strength
and Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) were significantly improved in group
(A). While the mean values of serum parathyroid hormone (PTH), plasma
lepton, triglycerides, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein
cholesterol (LDL- cholesterol), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides
and BMI were reduced significantly in group (A). In addition,
differences between both groups were significant at the end of the
study.
Conclusion: The current study provides
evidence that weight reduction program improves QOL, biochemical and
clinical parameters among obese postmenopausal women.
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