FitBits
August 15, 2004

Exercise ETC's Review of Exercise Related Research.

Compiled by
Guy Andrews, MA, CSCS, *D

SALE!
Swiss Exercise Balls
$15 each while supplies last

Back by popular request are our sturdy 65-cm stability balls (Swiss Balls) at a great price of only $15.00 each, (plus S&H). These balls are health club quality, burst resistant and weight tested to over 600 pounds. Limit 2 balls per order.

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A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream:
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From now until August 31, order any of our popular ACE exam prep home study materials (textbooks not included) and take 20% off the purchase price. Our study materials are both effective and popular and can be purchased individually or by the set. Choose from any of the following or mix and match them, all for 20% off our already competitive prices.

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Our popular home study materials have been especially designed to help prepare you for these American Council on Exercise exams:

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Fort Lauderdale Fitness Conference
October 2 & 3, 2004

It’s that time of year again: Our 11th annual Fort Lauderdale Fitness Conference. This year’s Conference will be held at the beautiful Sheraton Hotel at Ft. Lauderdale Airport on Oct 2 & 3, 2004. We’re offering a total of 24 separate classes and workshops this year, with a schedule that is sure to please every Fitness Professional. For details, visit our web site at: www.exerciseetc.com/conference.html

Oh yes….. in case you noticed, we switched our Conference from September to October this year. It seems like every September a hurricane chases us, so we’re hoping to avoid that with an October date.

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Exercise Reduces Stress in Low-income Children

Children who are reared in low income households and/or high stress environments typically experience a decrease in quality of life and an increase in mental health problems. This study sought to assess the effects of exercise on low-income children.

Following six weeks of structured aerobic exercise, the children in the exercise group not only showed increased cardiovascular fitness compared to sedentary controls, but reported “significantly” less depression and higher self-esteem.

CREWS DJ , et al. Aerobic physical activity effects on psychological well being in low-income Hispanic children. Percept Mot Skills, 2004 Feb; 98(1):319-24

Low Lean Body Mass Predicts Bone Loss in Perimenopausal Women

A woman’s transition into menopause, perimenopause, often signals the start of an accelerated rate of bone loss, which can contribute to osteoporosis. This study attempted to discover whether a woman’s lean body mass, independent of her fat mass, was a possible predictor of osteoporosis.

A total of 43 sedentary, perimenopausal women were evaluated for this study; 14% of them had reduced bone mineral density in the lumbar spine and femoral neck. Using a variety of different assessments, the researchers found that the women’s percentage of body fat was not a significant predictor of osteoporosis. Interestingly however, the lower the woman’s percentage of lean mass, the greater her risk, especially at the neck of the femur. The take-home message here is that women need strength training to maintain and increase their percentage of lean body mass to prevent perimenopausal declines in bone mass.

Li S, Wagner R, Holm K, Lehotsky J, Zinaman MJ, Relationship between soft tissue body composition and bone mass in perimenopausal women. Maturitas, 2004 Feb 20; 47(2):99-105

“Night-Eating Syndrome” May Be Predictor of Obesity

“Night-Eating Syndrome” (NES) is a behavior characterized by eating vast amounts of food late at night, and has often been linked to disordered eating habits. This behavior has also frequently been associated with obese adults.

This study evaluated eating habits for 80 people who defined themselves as possessing NES. Surprisingly, among those with the behavior, half were obese and half were not. Strikingly, the non-obese adults with NES were significantly younger than the obese adults with NES. The researchers concluded that NES, in addition to being a precursor to disordered eating and full-fledged eating disorders might also be a precursor to obesity.

Marshall HM, Allison KC, O'Reardon JP, Birketvedt G, Stunkard AJ MARSHALL HM , et al. Night eating syndrome among nonobese persons.

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