Effect of 12 weeks Walking Exercise Program on MCP-1, blood lipid in obese women

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 12weeks walking exercise program exercise on MCP-1, blood lipid and % body fat in obese women. Subjects with over 30% body fat were classified into two groups(exercise; n=15, control group; n=15). Blood sample were drawn before and after 12 weeks exercise, MCP-1, TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C and % body fat, were measured. The exercise protocol was conducted 60 minute/day, 5days a week for 12weeks. The results of this study were as follows. MCP-1, TC, TG, LDL-C and % body fat were significantly reduced in exercise group. HDL-C was significantly increased in exercise group. The present study showed that walking exercise was beneficial for further reduction % body fat and to decrease inflammatory markers.