The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on some Diabetic Risk Factors in Obese Women

ABSTRACT

Background: Exercise has been shown to prevent and delay onset of diabetes. The purpose of the present study is to examine the effect of walking exercise in reducing some diabetic risk factors in sedentary obese women. Methods: Eighteen untrained obese (BMI30) women aged 19-25 years volunteer took part in the research. They were randomly divided into two groups (Control n=9; Exercise n=9). At first and after 8 weeks lipid profiles and anthropometric variables were measured. Then the experimental group started exercise program that consisted of 30 minutes walk with intensity of50-75 of maximal heart rate. There were 3 sessions in a week for 2 months. The data were analysed by unpaired- t-test at the level of p