Abstract P422: Dissociation between Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiometabolic Risk Profile in Response to Exercise in Abdominally Obese Adults

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a strong, independent predictor of morbidity and mortality. Although the majority of adults who increase daily physical activity experience an increase in CRF (VO2 peak), about 10-15% of participants do not increase CRF despite participating in a standardized exercise program. In this study we sought to determine whether exercise combined with a healthy diet was associated with a corresponding improvement in...