Conclusive results for the Montreal Heart Institute epic Center kilo-Actif of obesity program

A program, the interval training and healthy eating practices combined seems perfectly for those suffering from obesity, be specified in accordance with the results of a new study of the Montreal Heart Institute Center for preventive medicine and physical activity (EPIC Center). Results of the study were announced currently taking place at the national Obesity Summit in Montreal.

This study analyzed researchers the track record of 62 participants in the kilo-Actif, a 9-month program for obesity concerned determines that focuses on weight loss and maintenance. The study showed significant improvements in the device body mass, waist circumference, body mass index and effort capacity. The results are particularly encouraging, because the average participants lost 5.15% 5.5% their body weight, their waist size reduced and increased their efforts by 15%. In addition, weight loss participants saw a 7% reduction in the bad cholesterol (LDL) and 8% increase in good cholesterol (HDL).

Centre are available in the ÉPIC and under the supervision of Kinesiologists, doctors and nutritionists, kilo-Actif is a program, the goal is the change of eating habits and an active lifestyle through education on healthy practices to promote. In the course of the program require participants attend each week in two or three supervised training of 60 minutes. Participants are also invited, five face-to-face meetings and two meetings with a nutritionist, where are the basis for the Mediterranean diet and nutrition stated rules.

"It clearly demonstrated that obesity increases the risk of health problems, in particular the heart cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and certain types of cancer,", explains Dr. Martin Juneau, Director of prevention at the Montreal Heart Institute and Director of ÉPIC Centre. "A program like kilo-Actif, the interval training with the healthy food is perfect specified, because we, that know a decrease in body mass can reduce the risk factors disease."

"Kilo-Actif success largely adopting an interval training program is based on" adds Valerie Guilbault, a ÉPIC Centre Kinesiologist, who oversaw the training of the participants. "It is established, which, when compared to continuous moderate-intensity training, interval training is more appreciated by the participants." "This type of training is so effective as alternating short periods of time allows enormous efforts and rest for a long time."

Training as a fun activity

Inactive since had several years due to health problems, Marie-Josée Desjardins difficulties only implementation of regular daily activities, such as stairs up or her shop. Decided to take her life, she decided at the kilo-Actif program participate in. Two years later and she will not weighing 40 pounds of less, again on the way, which were things, because they think of life without this great sense of well-being can not, that she feels today. "Kilo Actif gave the discipline, but also the taste for training not only me." Now, I can not last week without that in at least three high-intensity sessions during this time, "she explains."

Source:
Julie Chevrette
Montreal Heart Institute

source:medicalnewstoday