Table 2. Change in the obesity indices and metabolic risk factors after 24 weeks of exercise training.
| Measured variable | Baseline | 6 weeks | 12 weeks | 18 weeks | 24 weeks | ∆ score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 64.4 ± 3.7 | 62.4 ± 4.5** | 61.4 ± 4.3*** | 60.6 ± 4.7*** | 59.9 ± 5.1*** | −4.5 ± 3.2 |
| Body fat (%) | 34.4 ± 2.8 | 32.8 ± 3.4** | 32.4 ± 3.3*** | 31.4 ± 3.5*** | 31.4 ± 3.7*** | −3.0 ± 2.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 2.1 | 25.4 ± 2.3** | 25.0 ± 2.3*** | 24.5 ± 2.4*** | 24.2 ± 2.60*** | −1.9 ± 1.3 |
| WC (cm) | 89.8 ± 5.5 | 88.6 ± 4.8 | 86.1 ± 5.3** | 86.9 ± 5.5** | 86.6 ± 5.33** | −3.2 ± 3.8 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120.4 ± 13.1 | 115.5 ± 16.2 | 112.2 ± 17.0* | 111.4 ± 15.1** | 113.7 ± 14.0** | −6.6 ± 9.7 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80.3 ± 10.6 | 69.2 ± 8.3** | 66.8 ± 9.6*** | 66.8 ± 9.0*** | 69.5 ± 6.6*** | −10.7 ± 6.2 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 100.2 ± 14.5 | 90.1 ± 15.7** | 93.5 ± 15.7* | 91.8 ± 11.0** | 97.0 ± 16.3 | −5.3 ± 12.4 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 117.0 ± 52.1 | 111.6 ± 89.7 | 127.7 ± 82.8 | 97.2 ± 38.8 | 84.4 ± 35.0* | −32.6 ± 56.2 |
| HDLC (mg/dL) | 48.5 ± 15.6 | 46.5 ± 13.3 | 45.8 ± 13.4 | 45.4 ± 10.4 | 53.6 ± 14.3* | 6.6 ± 9.3 |
Data are means ± SD. Significant differences are indicated by asterisks for comparisons with the values before the exercise program: *: p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001. ∆ score = change in the score from baseline to 24 weeks; BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TG, triglycerides; HDLC, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.