Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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The Effect of an Obesity Control Program on Body Composition and Blood Lipid Level among Middle-aged Obese Women in a Health Center

중년비만여성을 위한 보건소 비만관리 프로그램 효과

  • Sim, Jeoung-Ha (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Go, Dae-Gyu (Chuncheon Public Health Center) ;
  • Yoo, Young-Ju (Chuncheon Public Health Center)
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The Purpose of this study was to examine an obesity control program using dietary consult and physical exercise among middle-aged obese women in a health center. Method: This study used a pretest-posttest design. The subjects were 63 middle-aged women with over BMI $25(kg/m^2)$ or %BF 28 who participated in the obesity control program for 12 weeks. Results: After the program for 12 weeks, BMI(p= .02) and TC(p= .00) decreased significantly compared with those before the program. Conclusion: Obesity control programs in health centers can decrease the degree of obesity in middle-aged obese women. Therefore health centers should develop strategies for their members' continuous participation in such an obesity control program.

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