Aerobic exercise has beneficial impact on atherogenic index of plasma in sedentary overweigh and obese women

Abstract

In obese patients, we hypothesized physical exercise (PE) to affect lipids through its intrahepatic fat accumulation-lowering effect, associated with a decrease of total body fat (Fat%) and even weight (Mass). PE improves lipid profile towards production of antiatherogenic particles more likely due to changes in anthropometric parameters than in improvement of physical fitness.

Keywords

• Atherogenic index of plasma
• obesity
• exercise
• metabolic syndrome
• fatty liver
• weight-loss
• lipoproteins
• intensity
• men
• dyslipidemia