우리나라는 최근 사회문화적 수준이 높아지면서 식생활의 변화와 활동량의 감소로 비만인구가 급격히 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 과거 성인 비만율 추이는 2002년 24.1%, 2004년 30.0%, 2005년 30.6%로 해마다 증가하고 있고(Korea Health Insurance Corporation, 2005), 국민건강영양조사(2008)에 서 2008년 전체 비만율은 30.7%로 나타났으며, 비만과 관련 된 원인적 요소인 신체활동 실천율과 걷기 실천율은 감소하 였고, 지방급원비율과 에너지 섭취율은 증가하는 것으로 나 타났다. 비만은 심혈관질환을 초래하는 직접적인 원인요소 로, 다양한 질병과 높은 사망률을 초래하지만 교정이 가능한 요소이다(Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2005). 우리나 라 여성 비만인구는 나이가 들면서 증가하다가 55세 이후부 터는 비만인구가 남성에 비해 2배 이상 높다(Korea Institute of Health and Society, 2003).
Purpose: This study was aimed to develop and evaluate an obesity-management program for middle-aged obese women. Methods: Two 12 week session of the obesity-management programs constituted of weekly education and exercise such as aquarobic, pilates & yoga, and power-walking during 60 min for 3 days a week from June to December, 2006. The subjects included 47 middle-aged obese women between 30 and 60 yr. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated according to the change of body weight, body component, abdominal circumference, and serum lipid concentration. Data were measured by Inbody, tape measure, and blood test. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, and a paired t-test with an SPSS/PC. Results: There were statistically significant decreases in body weight, body mass index, body fat mass, Hemoglobin, abdominal circumference, total cholesterol level, and low density lipoprotein after the program was completed. But there were not statistically significant difference in fat free mass, muscle mass and triglyceride. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that an obesity-management program have positive effects in body composition, abdominal circumference, and lipid metabolism for middle-aged obese women.
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