In a recent study by Church et al., a cohort of sedentary women was randomized into one of three exercise interventions or a non-exercise control. The exercise intervention groups were designed to achieve an exercise energy expenditure of 4, 8, or 12 kcal/kg/week (KKW). At the end of the study, there was no statistically significant change in body mass between the control and intervention groups, but measured changes in waist circumference are summarized in Figure 1 below. No Adjustment for Weight Change Change in Waist Circumference (cm) 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 -1.0 -2.0 -3.0 -4.0 -5.0 -6.0 Control 4 KKW Adjusted for Change in Weight 8 KKW Exercise Dose 12 KKW Figure 1. Change in waist circumference for each group with (diagonal striped) and without (open) adjustment for change in weight. The change in waist circumference was significantly different from control for each exercise groups in both analyses. All values adjusted for age and ethnicity. Error bars in the top panel represent 95 percent confidence intervals.

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Based on the results presented, did the exercise intervention groups still receive a health benefit even if significant weight loss did not occur? Explain.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a recent study by Church et al., a cohort of sedentary women was randomized into one of three
exercise interventions or a non-exercise control. The exercise intervention groups were designed to
achieve an exercise energy expenditure of 4, 8, or 12 kcal/kg/week (KKW).
At the end of the study, there was no statistically significant change in body mass between the
control and intervention groups, but measured changes in waist circumference are summarized in
Figure 1 below.
No Adjustment for Weight Change
3.0
€ 2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0 -
-2.0
-3.0
-4.0
-5.0
-6.0
Change in Waist Circumference (cm)
Control
4 KKW
Adjusted for Change in Weight
8 KKW
Exercise Dose
12 KKW
Figure 1. Change in waist circumference for each group with (diagonal striped) and without (open)
adjustment for change in weight.
The change in waist circumference was significantly different from control for each exercise groups
in both analyses. All values adjusted for age and ethnicity. Error bars in the top panel represent 95
percent confidence intervals.
Transcribed Image Text:In a recent study by Church et al., a cohort of sedentary women was randomized into one of three exercise interventions or a non-exercise control. The exercise intervention groups were designed to achieve an exercise energy expenditure of 4, 8, or 12 kcal/kg/week (KKW). At the end of the study, there was no statistically significant change in body mass between the control and intervention groups, but measured changes in waist circumference are summarized in Figure 1 below. No Adjustment for Weight Change 3.0 € 2.0 1.0 0.0 -1.0 - -2.0 -3.0 -4.0 -5.0 -6.0 Change in Waist Circumference (cm) Control 4 KKW Adjusted for Change in Weight 8 KKW Exercise Dose 12 KKW Figure 1. Change in waist circumference for each group with (diagonal striped) and without (open) adjustment for change in weight. The change in waist circumference was significantly different from control for each exercise groups in both analyses. All values adjusted for age and ethnicity. Error bars in the top panel represent 95 percent confidence intervals.
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