2001 Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 41-51
We assessed a total lifestyle index of middle aged and old aged who conducted an annual health examination for 2 successive years by using the same 9 health practices as Morimoto's index, and analyzed the correlation between improvement of total lifestyle index and changes of obesity and serum lipids. The results indicated that the total lifestyle index changed apparently between middle aged and old aged in males, and that the effects of lifestyle on obesity and serum lipids were greater in males than in females. As a result this index was valid in males. On the other hand in females particularly its effects on serum lipids or Arteriosclerosis Index (AI) were indicated to be small. However %ΔHDL-C was negatively correlated with change of BMI. It is necessary to acquire better health practices aiming at prevention of obesity by controlling a proper weight and keeping a proper BMI or body fat % as a means of the Primary Prevention against hyperlipemia in a Community. However the improvement of total lifestyle index had not a significant negative correlation with a decline of obesity and serum lipids.
