AU - saremi, abas AU - parastesh, mohamad TI - The effect of weight–loss program on lung function and systemic inflammation in obese men PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - Yafteh JN - Yafteh VO - 12 VI - 2 IP - 2 4099 - http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-314-en.html 4100 - http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-314-en.pdf SO - Yafteh 2 AB  - Systemic inflammation is associated with reduced lung function in obese individuals. Whether aerobic training in obese subjects is associated with improvement in systemic inflammation and lung function is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 12 week aerobic training on C- reactive protein and lung function in obese men. Materials and Methods: Twenty-three obese subjects (age: 46.19±3.9 yr, body mass index (BMI): 31.64±0.87 kg/m2) were randomly divided into aerobic training (n=12) and control (n=11) groups. A matched control group of normal weight participants (n=9) were also recruited for baseline comparison (age: 45.36±4.1 yr, BMI: 24.63±0.45 kg/m2). Aerobic training was performed 3 times weekly for 12 weeks. Body composition (computed tomography), inflammatory parameter, and pulmonary function were measured prior to and after the intervention. Results: At baseline, obese individuals had higher serum C-reactive protein and poor pulmonary function than normal weight participants (p CP - IRAN IN - Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Arak University,Arak, Iran LG - eng PB - Yafteh PG - 0 PT - Research YR - 2011