[Comparison of the effects of an exercise program in non-obese and obese women].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of an exercise program on physical fitness, obesity indices, and blood lipids in cases of non-obese and obese women.

Method: Data was collected from May, 2006 to November, 2006 in a public health center. All Subjects(37 women) participated in an exercise program that consisted of Latin dance, muscular strength training, and dumbbell exercises.

[Factors associated with success of smoking cessation during 6 months].

Purpose: This study was to identify which factors are likely to influence the effectiveness of smoking cessation on adults who smoke in Metropolitan Incheon.

Method: Data from 9,083 smokers, who visited a smoking cessation clinic of a public health center from Jan. to Oct.

[Effects of a exercise program on body composition, physical fitness and lipid metabolism for middle-aged obese women].

Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of an exercise program for middle-aged obese women.

Method: The exercise program combined folk dance and resistance training. The subjects group consisted of 85 middle-aged obese women between 40 and 60 years of age.

[Factors effecting health promoting behaviors in middle-aged women].

Purpose: This study was to evaluate the casual relationship between the factors in the Pender's model and to explain health promoting behaviors among middle-aged women in order to facilitate nursing interventions for this population group.

Method: 116 women between 40-60 years old living in Incheon were asked to complete a questionnaire about their health. The data was collected between March and November, 2003.