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Liu, Y., Feng, Q., & Ou, Y. (2025). The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition, Blood Lipids, and Lipoproteins in Female College Students with Normal-Weight Obesity. Global Sport Science, 4(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.62836/gss.v4i1.550
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The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition, Blood Lipids, and Lipoproteins in Female College Students with Normal-Weight Obesity

Objective: To investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on body composition, blood lipids, and lipoprotein in occultly obese female college students. Methods: Female college students who were not majoring in physical education were randomly divided into HIIT group and MICT group. The body composition, blood lipids, apolipoprotein, and lipoprotein levels of the subjects before and after exercise were measured. Results: Both 12 weeks of HIIT and MICT reduced body weight, body mass index, body fat percentage (BF%), degree of obesity, waist-to-hip ratio, and visceral fat area in female college students with normal-weight obesity. The HIIT group showed a significantly lower body fat percentage (BF%) and visceral fat area compared to the MICT group. Additionally, the HIIT group demonstrated a significant decrease in triglyceride levels and a significant increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, whereas the MICT group did not exhibit these effects. Serum apolipoprotein AI (ApoAI) levels were significantly increased in the HIIT group. The levels of apolipoprotein B100 (ApoB100) and lipoprotein (LP(a)) were significantly decreased. Serum ApoB100 levels in the MICT group were decreased, and there was no significant change in the levels of ApoAI and LP(a). Conclusion: Both 12-week HIIT and MICT interventions reduced the degree of obesity in female college students with normal-weight obesity. However, HIIT was more effective than MICT in reducing body fat percentage (BF%) and visceral fat area. High-Intensity Interval Training is an effective exercise modality for improving body composition, blood lipids, apolipoprotein, and lipoprotein levels in this population.

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Supporting Agencies

  1. Funding: This research won the school-level project of the Zhaoqing University university-level Scientific Research Fund Key Project (ZD202402).