The effect of brisk walking on overweight and obesity in occupational population

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Online: 3 November 2022; Volume 1, Issue 1, No.3 PDF DOWNLOAD

Title：
The effect of brisk walking on overweight and obesity in occupational population
Author：
Xia Gao, Dong Zhang
Author Affiliation：
Xicheng District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China

Abstract

Purpose: To analyze the effect of brisk walking on overweight and obesity in occupational population, and explore the prevention and control strategies for chronic diseases in occupational population. Methods: 610 persons who volunteered to participate in the “Wanbu Youyue” brisk walking event held in Xicheng District, Beijing in 2019 were selected as the study objects, and 100 days of brisk walking and lectures on knowledge of brisk walking were used for intervention. The waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), body fat rate and other indicators before and after the competition were collected by on-site physical examination, and the changes in these indicators before and after the competition were compared and analyzed. Results: After the brisk walking event, the waist circumference, BMI and body fat rate of the participants decreased by 3.84 cm, 0.64 kg/m2 , and 4.38% respectively, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). After the brisk walking event, the overweight, obesity and concentric obesity rates decreased by 2.62%, 6.72%, and 9.02% respectively, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Brisk walking can reduce the rates of overweight, obesity and concentric obesity in the occupational population, and it is an effective measure to prevent and control chronic diseases.

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