Strength changes induced by extreme dieting and exercise in severely obese females.

Strength changes, induced by very low-calorie diet (VLCD, 520 kcal/day) alone and in combination with exercise, were determined in 109 severely obese females (46.8 +/- 4.69% fat).

Effects of a very-low-calorie diet and physical-training regimens on body composition and resting metabolic rate in obese females.

Sixty-nine obese females received 90 d of a liquid diet providing 2184 kJ/d in clinical trials. Groups were diet only (C), diet plus endurance exercise (EE), diet plus weight training (WT), or diet plus endurance exercise and weight training (EEWT). Changes in body weight, percent fat, fat weight, and fat-free mass were not different between groups.

Laboratory aggression research and real-life aggression.

Research on Toch's 10 categories of aggressive personalities is documented. Active research on strategies which will reduce the aggressors' violence is needed.

Criteria to verify attainment of maximal exercise tolerance test with obese females.

This study compared criteria used to determine attainment of maximal ETT used with normal subjects to results shown by obese subjects. Results indicated that obese subjects do not show the values that normal subjects show for plateau in oxygen consumption, respiratory exchange ratio, predicted maximal heart rate, or perceived exertion. Generally, less than 60% of the obese subjects met criteria for maximal ETT.

Hydrostatic weighing without head submersion: description of a method.

Hydrostatic weighing (HW) was performed at residual volume (RV) and total lung capacity without head submersion (TLCNS). Ninety-five males (25.6 +/- 4.