Obesity, Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
long bout physical activity, short bout physical activity, Caloric Restriction
Brief summary
The purpose of this present study is to determine if a daily walking program of 50 continuous minutes (long bout) or two 25-minute bouts (short bouts) in similar volume on body weight, abdominal fat mass deposition and cardiometabolic measures in overweight and obese women receiving a low calorie diet for 24 weeks.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDiet+ short term versus long -term physical activity
Sponsors
University of Nottingham
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Novindiet Clinic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Must have Body mass index (BMI) between 27-35 kg/ m². * were sedentary (reported exercising \<20 min/d for the previous 6 month) and healthy * Must be able to have moderate exercise. * Must be interested to have weight loss.
Exclusion criteria
* Participating in a research project involving weight loss or physical activity in the previous six months. * Pregnancy or lactation during the previous 6 months, or planned pregnancy in the next six months. * Taking medication that could affect metabolism or change body weight. * Report heart problems, chest pain, and cancer within the last five years. * Smoking * Menopause * Diagnosis of any chronic disease such as fatty liver, cancer, chemo/radio therapy, heart disease, immune compromised conditions, abnormal thyroid hormone level.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| weight loss | 24 weeks |
| Body mass index reduction | 24 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| waist circumference | 24 weeks |
| Fasting plasma glucose level | 24 weeks |
| lipid profiles | 24 weeks |
| Insulin resistance (HOMA) | 24 weeks |
Countries
Iran
Outcome results
None listed