| Keywords |
Body composition ; Physical fitness ; Abdominal fat ; Exercise ; Medication |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two different weight loss methods(medication and exercise) on body composition, physical fitness, and abdominal fat in obese female college students. The subjects were randomly assigned into the exercise group (n=11) and the medication group (n=11). Participations in exercise group were encouraged to consume 500 kcal by exercise program every day. For dietary medication group, participations took 10mg sibutramine everyday. The analyses represented that weight, BMI, fat mass, and body fat (%) were significantly decreased by the 12-week exercise or medication (p<0.05). VO2max, muscular endurance, and flexibility were significantly increased by the 12-week exercise (p<0.05) and VO2max was significantly increased by the 12-week medication (p<0.05). Visceral fat was significantly decreased by the 12-week exercise (p<0.05). Also visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, and visceral-subcutaneous fat ratio were significantly decreased by the 12-week medication (p<0.05). In conclusion, when we apply exercise and medication prescription to treat obesity, medication prescription would have positive effect on body composition including abdominal fat and exercise prescription would have positive effect on improving body composition and physical fitness level. |