Moderate aerobic exercise over 6 months significantly reduced visceral fat (1.68 vs. 1.26 liters, P<0.01) and total fat in nonobese healthy women, despite no significant change in body weight.
Observational
Does regular moderate aerobic exercise reduce visceral fat in nonobese healthy women?
Moderate aerobic exercise over 6 months preferentially reduces visceral fat and increases HDL cholesterol in nonobese healthy women, even without weight loss.
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The aim of this study was to use whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) together with biochemical and anthropometric measurements to study the influence of regular moderate exercise with no dietary intervention on adipose tissue distribution in nonobese healthy women. We found significant decreases in both total (28.86+/-2.24 vs. 27.00+/-2.27 liters, P < 0.05) and regional fat depots (visceral fat: 1.68+/-0.21 vs. 1.26+/-0.18 liters, P < 0.01) using whole-body MRI despite no significant change in body weight, body mass index, or the waist-to-hip ratio. Interestingly, no changes in body fat content were found using anthropometry or impedance. There was a significant increase in high density lipoprotein cholesterol (1.58+/-0.06 vs. 1.66+/-0.08 mmol/L P < 0.02) following exercise although there were no changes in other blood lipids such as triglycerides. In summary, moderate aerobic exercise over a period of 6 mon resulted in a preferential loss in visceral fat in nonobese healthy women, and this may help to explain some of the health benefits associated with regular and moderate physical activity.
Thomas et al. (Sat,) conducted a observational in Healthy. Moderate aerobic exercise vs. Baseline (pre-exercise) was evaluated on Adipose tissue distribution (visceral and total fat) measured by whole-body MRI (p=<0.01). Moderate aerobic exercise over 6 months significantly reduced visceral fat (1.68 vs. 1.26 liters, P<0.01) and total fat in nonobese healthy women, despite no significant change in body weight.