TY - JOUR
T1 - Preferential loss of visceral fat following aerobic exercise, measured by magnetic resonance imaging
AU - Thomas, E. L.
AU - Brynes, Audrey E.
AU - McCarthy, John
AU - Goldstone, Anthony P.
AU - Hajnal, Joseph V.
AU - Saeed, Nadeem
AU - Frost, Gary
AU - Bell, Jimmy D.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11745-000-0584-0
DO - 10.1007/s11745-000-0584-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 10941878
AN - SCOPUS:0033862402
SN - 0024-4201
VL - 35
SP - 769
EP - 776
JO - Lipids
JF - Lipids
IS - 7
ER -