Effects of a 3-month Weight-loss Program on Body Composition in Obese Women

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a weight-loss program in obese women. Sixty-seven subjects, aged 37.1±8.7 years, joined in the program that comprised diet and exercise prescription. The exercise prescription consisted of a 60-min aerobic dance (2d/wk) and self-selected, unsupervised aerobic exercise. The duration of this program was 3 months. As a result, body mass and % fat significantly decreased from 61.9±8.4 to...