Stretching and flexibility exercise such as yoga and functional resistance exercise are two forms of exercise that are growing in popularity. However, they have not been scientifically tested to demonstrate their ability to improve body composition, fitness, heart and metabolic health, and mood state in overweight/obese women. The investigators hypothesize that during an 11 week intervention, both forms of exercise will improve body composition, heart and metabolic health and mood state.
This study was a 11 week protein-rich whole food diet and exercise training intervention in middle aged overweight/obese women. Subjects were randomized into 3 groups: Protein-rich whole food only consumed as 20-25 grams per serving 4-6 per day (P); protein and resistance exercise training (R); and protein and stretching/yoga exercise training (S). All outcomes, including the primary outcomes of body composition and cardiometabolic biomarkers were measured at baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (week 12) in all study subjects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
39
Protein-rich whole foods consumed at 20-30 grams of protein at each of 4-6 meals per day
Protein rich whole foods diet and resistance training 3 times per week for 11 weeks
Protein-rich whole foods diet of 20-30 grams of protein at each of 4-6 meals per day with stretching/yoga training 3 times per week for 11 weeks
Human Nutrition and Metabolism Laboratory
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Total and Regional Body Composition
Total and regional body composition was assessed by dual energy xray absorptiometry (DXA) at baseline and 11 weeks in all subjects
Time frame: baseline and 11 weeks
Aerobic Fitness
VO2 max was assessed in each subject at baseline and 11 weeks
Time frame: baseline and 11 weeks
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