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Volume 6, Issue 8(Suppl) J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2016
ISSN: 2165-7904 JOWT, an open access journal
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Euro Obesity 2016
October 10-12, 2016
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7th Obesity & Endocrinology
Specialists Congress
October 10-12, 2016 Manchester, UK
Benefits of regular exercise on inflammatory and cardiovascular risk markers in normal weight,
overweight and obese adults
Maria Fernanda Cury-Boaventura
University of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that increases the risk of several well-known co-morbidities. There is a complicated relationship
between adipokines and low-grade inflammation in obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Physical activity practices have
beneficial health effects on obesity and related disorders such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. We investigated the effects of 6 and
12 months of moderate physical training on the levels of adipokines and CVD markers in normal weight, overweight and obese
volunteers. The 143 participants were followed up at baseline and after 6 and 12 months of moderate regular exercise, 2 times a
week, for 12 months. The volunteers were distributed into 3 groups: Normal weight group (NWG,), overweight group (OVG) and
obese group (OBG). We evaluated blood pressure, resting heart rate, anthropometric parameters, body composition, fitness capacity
(VO2max and isometric back strength), cardiovascular markers (CRP, total cholesterol, LDL-c, HDL-c, homocysteine) and adipokine
levels (leptin, adiponectin, resistin, IL-6 and TNF-alpha). There were no significant changes in anthropometric parameters and body
composition in any of the groups following 6 and 12 months of exercise training. Leptin, IL-6 levels and systolic blood pressure
were significantly elevated in OBG before the training. Regular exercise decreased HDL-c, leptin, adiponectin and resistin levels and
diastolic blood pressure in OVG. In OBG, exercise diminished HDL-c, homocysteine, leptin, resistin, IL-6 and adiponectin. Moderate
exercise had no effect on the body composition; however, exercise did promote beneficial effects on the low-grade inflammatory state
and CVD clinical markers in overweight and obese individuals.
Biography
Maria Fernanda Cury-Boaventura has completed her PhD on Human Physiology and Post-doctoral studies from University of São Paulo. She is Professor and Researcher
at Institute of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences since 2007. She has published more than 40 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an Editorial Board
Member of repute.
Maria Fernanda Cury-Boaventura, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2016, 6:8(Suppl)