A comparison of selected coronary heart disease risk factors in weight trained males

[摘要] The purpose of this study was to assess the coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factorprofiles in a select group of weight trained males. Eighteen male Ss (19-26 yr.)participated in the study. All subjects engaged in rigorous weight training regimensexclusively as their form of regular physical activity. The CHD risk factors evaluatedincluded total cholesterol (TC) levels, high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, theTC:HDL ratio, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and % body fat. The dietaryintake levels of protein, complex and simple carbohydrates, fat. and alcohol wereevaluated in 50% of the Ss. The mean values ;ar TC (189.17 mgldl), HDL (56.94mgldl), TC:HDL ratio (3.43). systolic blood pressure (120.67 mmhg), diastolic bloodpressure (74.44 mmhgj, % body fat (12.83%), protein intake (18.67%), and fat intake(25.84%) fell within recommended ranges. Only carbohydrate intake (49.1 1%) did notmeet recommended levels. TC levels, whils within recommended levels, were higherthan those reported by other investigators in similar populations and may have beenrelatively high for this age group. Mean levels for HDL, TC:HDL rztio, blood pressures,and % body fat fell within ranges deemed protective agai~stth e development of CHD.It was concluded that this group did not seem lo be at increased risk of developingCHD, but further longitudinal and cross-sectional research is needed to fully evaluatethe effects of this type of physical activity on CHD risk factor profiles.

[发布机构] University of Wisconsin

[效力级别] Coronary heart disease - Risk factors

[关键词] Weight training - Physiological aspects;Coronary heart disease - Risk factors