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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Body composition and physical activity influence lipid profiles and leptin levels.
  • Understanding these relationships is crucial for metabolic health.
  • Untrained young females are a key demographic for studying exercise interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of a five-week aerobic training program on body composition and lipid profiles in young females.
  • To assess changes in high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and leptin concentration.
  • To determine if moderate-intensity aerobic exercise impacts body weight (BW), body fat percentage (FP), fat mass (FM), and fat-free mass (FFM).

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-two untrained females (20-25 years) were randomly assigned to a trained group (N.=16) or a control group (N.=16).
  • The trained group underwent a five-week aerobic training program at 60-70% heart rate reserve (HRR), three times per week.
  • Measurements included body weight, body fat percentage, fat mass, fat-free mass, and serum concentrations of HDL, LDL, TG, TC, and leptin.

Main Results:

  • The trained group showed a significant decrease in body weight (BW) (P=0.05) and a significant increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (P=0.01) after five weeks.
  • No significant differences were observed in body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (FP), fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM), LDL, TG, TC, or leptin between the groups.
  • No significant time × group interaction was found for most parameters.

Conclusions:

  • A five-week moderate-intensity aerobic training program significantly impacts body weight and HDL levels in young females.
  • To achieve significant changes in BMI, body fat, and other lipid markers, longer duration or higher intensity exercise may be necessary.
  • Further research could explore dose-response relationships between exercise parameters and metabolic markers.