Effect of a Weight Loss Program on Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome Markers in Obese Weight Cyclers

Authors

  • Samuel Oetoro Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Lukman H Makmun Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Widjaja Lukito Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Andi Wijaya Post Graduate Program in Clinical Biochemistry, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia

Abstract

Aim: to evaluate the effect of weight loss program on fat mass, visceral fat rating and metabolic syndrome markers in obese subjects with weight cycling. Methods: this was an 8-week open trial. The subjects were recruited consecutively from Balai Kota DKI Jaya. Subjects were classified into two groups according to the fluctuation of weight gain (weight cycling/WC and first encounter obesity/FEO group). Both groups were assigned to receive weight loss program consisted with following goals: a 1000 kcal energy intake reduction and 45 minutes mild-to-moderate intensity physical activity three times a week. Body composition (fat mass, visceral fat rating), and metabolic syndrome markers (waist circumference and triglyceride levels) were measured at baseline, week 4 and at the end of study. Results: seventy two subjects completed the study (34 subjects in WC group and 38 subjects in FEO group). Following weight loss program, a decrease in fat mass, visceral fat rating, and waist circumference was lower in WC group compared with FEO group but it was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Triglyceride levels were decreased in the FEO group while it was increased in WC group. However the difference was not significant (p=0.055). Conclusion: weight loss program may contribute to changes in body composition and metabolic syndrome markers in obese subjects, which the response appears to be worse in weight cyclers. Key words: weight loss program, weight cycling, fat mass, visceral fat rating, metabolic syndrome.

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2016-05-16

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Oetoro, S., Makmun, L. H., Lukito, W., & Wijaya, A. (2016). Effect of a Weight Loss Program on Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome Markers in Obese Weight Cyclers. Acta Medica Indonesiana, 46(3). Retrieved from https://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/89

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