Combined Effects of Oat Bran Supplementation and Jogging Exercise on Body Composition and Blood Lipid Profiles in Young Female
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction: To date, information on the additional effect of combined oat bran supplementation and exercise on body composition and lipid profiles is still lacking. Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of combined oat bran supplementation and jogging exercise compared to oat bran supplementation alone or jogging exercise alone on body composition and lipid profiles in young females. Methods: Forty eight female university students were divided into 4 groups: control (C), oat bran supplementation alone (Ob), Exercise alone (Ex) and combined oat bran and exercise (ObEx) groups. Participants in Ob and ObEx groups consumed oat bran 7 days per week for 6 weeks. Participants in Ex and ObEx groups carried out jogging exercise 3 days per week for 6 weeks. Results: There were no significant changes in percentage body fat and fat free mass in all groups. Significant reductions in TC (-13.57%), TG (-20.65%) and LDL-C (-10.77%) were observed in ObEx group. In Ob group, there were significant reduction in TC (-11.42%) and LDL-C (-9.16%). Similarly, significant reductions in TC (-9.43%) and LDL-C (-8.0%) were also observed in Ex group. Conclusions: Combination of oat bran supplementation and jogging exercise significantly reduced level of total cholesterol, triglyceride and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, however did not affect high density lipoprotein cholesterol level. In general, the combination of oat bran and jogging exercise elicited more beneficial effects on blood lipid profiles compared to control, oat bran supplementation alone and exercise alone groups. Therefore, this combination can be recommended for improving lipid profiles in young female population.
Authors: Foong Kiew Ooi, Hamzah Muhammad, Alif Ridzuan
Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2529098810