The Effect of Weight Cycling on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Women

Abstract

This study aims to examine weight cycling causes cardiometabolic risks in women. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on 60 volunteer women between the ages of 25-45 years who applied to Baskent University Hospital Endocrine Department for weight control. Individuals were applied a questionnaire face to face. Some biochemical parameters were taken from the patient files and anthropometric measurements were evaluated by dietitian. The individuals participating in the study were divided into two groups as those who experienced weight cycling (n: 20) and those who did not (n: 40). Results:The mean BMI was 31.6  4.76 kg/m2 in the weight cyclers and 25.4  4.49 kg/m2 in non-cyclers (p<0.05). The mean waist and hip circumference, waist / hip ratio, total body fat percentage and fat mass were higher in the weight cyclers compared to the non-cyclers (p<0.05). The mean total cholesterol level was 202.2  44.05 mg/dL and 178.1  33.39 mg/dL, LDLcholesterol level was 140.0  40.29 mg/dL and 114.1 28.99 mg/dL, triglyceride level was 129.0  39.52 mg/dl and 99.3  38.37 mg/dL in the weight cyclers and non-cyclers groups, respectively (p<0.05). Conclusion: Weight cycling may be considered as a cardiometabolic risk factor.