Obesity in Older Women
Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
OBESE WOMEN AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Jo Marino
HCS/465
Date
Dr. Ivone Bruno
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, having actually the same prevalence in women and among men. A study based on obese women and cardiovascular disease risk was performed. Weight loss in the program was not following along with the reduction of other cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular disease is most common in women after menopause. In this case study there were forty-six moderately obese women used who were postmenopausal aged > = 60 years old (Fox, Thompson, Gylfadottir, U, & Butterfield, 1996). The study started with a 2 week baseline period followed by 24 weeks of subject cooperation to diet or diet and exercise routine. Metabolic and body fat measurements were taken at the start time, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. This study consisted of a 2-wk baseline period followed by 24 wk of subject adherence to diet or diet + exercise regimens. All metabolic and body fat distribution measurements were taken at baseline, 12 wk, and 24 wk. The purpose of the study is to determine whether or not diet or diet and exercise plays an important part in reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
Research Question The study discusses using diet or diet and exercise to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, which brings us to the question, is diet or diet and exercise a good tool for helping to reduce cardiovascular disease risk?
The Hypothesis The regimen of diet and exercise will help reduce cardiovascular disease risk in women who are moderately obese and postmenopausal. Utilizing both a diet and exercise regimen is most important to allow maximum overall achievement of risk reduction.
Study Variables There are two types of variables here in this study. The independent variable is diet and exercise because they are unchanging. This means diet and exercise
OBESE WOMEN AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Jo Marino
HCS/465
Date
Dr. Ivone Bruno
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, having actually the same prevalence in women and among men. A study based on obese women and cardiovascular disease risk was performed. Weight loss in the program was not following along with the reduction of other cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular disease is most common in women after menopause. In this case study there were forty-six moderately obese women used who were postmenopausal aged > = 60 years old (Fox, Thompson, Gylfadottir, U, & Butterfield, 1996). The study started with a 2 week baseline period followed by 24 weeks of subject cooperation to diet or diet and exercise routine. Metabolic and body fat measurements were taken at the start time, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. This study consisted of a 2-wk baseline period followed by 24 wk of subject adherence to diet or diet + exercise regimens. All metabolic and body fat distribution measurements were taken at baseline, 12 wk, and 24 wk. The purpose of the study is to determine whether or not diet or diet and exercise plays an important part in reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
Research Question The study discusses using diet or diet and exercise to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, which brings us to the question, is diet or diet and exercise a good tool for helping to reduce cardiovascular disease risk?
The Hypothesis The regimen of diet and exercise will help reduce cardiovascular disease risk in women who are moderately obese and postmenopausal. Utilizing both a diet and exercise regimen is most important to allow maximum overall achievement of risk reduction.
Study Variables There are two types of variables here in this study. The independent variable is diet and exercise because they are unchanging. This means diet and exercise
Bibliography: Fox, A. A., Thompson, J. L., Butterfield, G. E., Gylfadottir, U., & al, e. (1996). Effects of diet and exercise on common cardiovascular disease risk factors in moderately obese older women. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 63(2), 225-225.