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.
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.
Authors: Arto J Hautala; Antti M Kiviniemi; Timo H Mäkikallio; Hannu Kinnunen; Seppo Nissilä; Heikki V Huikuri; Mikko P Tulppo Journal: Eur J Appl Physiol Date: 2005-12-21 Impact factor: 3.078
Authors: Brian E Saelens; Randy J Seeley; Kelly van Schaick; Lane F Donnelly; Kendall J O'Brien Journal: Am J Clin Nutr Date: 2007-01 Impact factor: 7.045
Authors: Frank W Booth; Christian K Roberts; John P Thyfault; Gregory N Ruegsegger; Ryan G Toedebusch Journal: Physiol Rev Date: 2017-10-01 Impact factor: 37.312
Authors: Damon L Swift; Carl J Lavie; Neil M Johannsen; Ross Arena; Conrad P Earnest; James H O'Keefe; Richard V Milani; Steven N Blair; Timothy S Church Journal: Circ J Date: 2013-01-18 Impact factor: 2.993
Authors: Mark A Pereira; Thomas E Kottke; Courtney Jordan; Patrick J O'Connor; Nicolaas P Pronk; Rita Carreón Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2009-09-30 Impact factor: 3.390