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| Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower abdominal fat independent of body mass index |
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| Author(s): Wong SL, Katzmarzyk PT, Nichaman MZ, Church TS, Blair SN, Ross R |
| Source: MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE Volume: 36 Issue: 2 Pages: 286-291 Published: FEB 2004 |
| Times Cited: 38 References: 33 |
| Abstract: Purpose: To determine whether, for a given body mass index (BMI), men with high cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) have lower waist circumference (WC) and less total abdominal, abdominal subcutaneous, and visceral adipose tissue (AT) compared with men with low CRF. Methods: Subjects were categorized into HIGH CRF (N = 169) and LOW CRF (N = 124) groups based on age and CRF measured using a maximal treadmill test. Total abdominal, abdominal subcutaneous and visceral AT were measured by computerized tomography. Results: For a given BMI, men in the HIGH CRF group had significantly lower WC (P < 0.001), total abdominal (P < 0.001), visceral AT (P < 0.001), and abdominal subcutaneous AT (P < 0.001) compared with men in the LOW CRF group. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the ability of CRF to attenuate the health risks associated with BMI may be partially mediated through a reduction in abdominal AT. Accordingly, our observations reinforce the importance of regular physical activity in the prevention and reduction of obesity-related health risk independent of a corresponding reduction in body weight. |
| Document Type: Article |
| Language: English |
| Reprint Address: Ross, R (reprint author), Queens Univ, Sch Phys & Hlth Educ, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Canada |
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1. Queens Univ, Sch Phys & Hlth Educ, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Canada
2. Queens Univ, Dept Community Hlth & Epidemiol, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Canada
3. Queens Univ, Div Endocrinol & Metab, Dept Med, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Canada
4. Cooper Inst, Ctr Integrated Hlth Res, Dallas, TX USA |
| Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-3621 USA |
| Subject Category: Sport Sciences |
| IDS Number: 771RV |
| ISSN: 0195-9131 |
| DOI: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000113665.40775.35 |
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