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0084/2015 - Effectiveness of a home-based exercise program on anthropometric and metabolic changes among school cooks
Efetividade de um programa de exercícios físicos domiciliares sobre a modificações antropométricas e metabólicas em merendeiras

Author:

• Mauro Felippe Felix Mediano - Mediano, Mauro Felippe Felix Mediano - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases - <mffmediano@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Rosely Sichieri - Sichieri R. - State University of Rio de Janeiro, Department of Epidemiology - <sichieri@ims.uerj.br>
• Amanda Moura Souza - Souza, A.M - State University of Rio de Janeiro, Department of Epidemiology - <amandasouza@msn.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8962-798X
• Rita Adriana Gomes de Souza - de Souza, R. A. G. - Federal University of Mato Grosso, Public Health Institute - <ritadriana@ibest.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0831-9302

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anthropometric and metabolic changes after a small-volume of home-based exercise. In the school year of 2007, 95 school cooks in the city of Niteroi (Rio de Janeiro/Brazil) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: home-based exercise (n=47) or control group (n=48). The home-based exercise program was performed three times a week, during 40 minutes, at a low-to-moderate intensity. Anthropometric variables were collected at baseline, 4 and 8 months, while fasting blood samples and individual food intake were collected at baseline and 8 months. Energy expenditure was evaluated only at baseline. Home-based exercise group exhibited a greater weight loss (-0.9 vs. -0.2; p=0.05) in comparison with controls during the follow-up and the same pattern was found for BMI (-0.1 vs. +0.1; p=0.07), although without statistical significance. Exercise showed no effects on circumference, lipid profile or glucose. To conclude, a greater weight loss from a small-volume of home-based exercise was achieved in this group of school cooks and this strategy could facilitate weight control even though no differences were observed for lipids and glucose.

Keywords:

Obesity Prevention Workers School Cooks

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Mediano, Mauro Felippe Felix Mediano, Sichieri R., Souza, A.M, de Souza, R. A. G.. Effectiveness of a home-based exercise program on anthropometric and metabolic changes among school cooks. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2015/May). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/effectiveness-of-a-homebased-exercise-program-on-anthropometric-and-metabolic-changes-among-school-cooks/15150?id=15150&id=15150



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