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A study to brake on postural deterioration, physical weakness and weight loss. - Focusing on muscle mass and strength-

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K01779
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Applied health science
Research InstitutionChukyo University

Principal Investigator

Ohta Megumi  中京大学, 国際教養学部, 教授 (20434342)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywords筋量 / 筋力 / 運動習慣 / 痩せ願望 / 姿勢 / 身体活動量 / 痩身願望 / 身体組成 / 活動量 / 栄養状態
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to determine how muscle mass and strength are related to posture, exercise habits, weight loss aspirations, and nutritional status in women of young age.
The subjects were 193 women between the ages from 18 to 39. The relationship between muscle mass and muscle strength and other parameters was examined. The main results were as follows. (1) It was found out that 64% of the subjects had less muscle mass. This means that many of them are skinny and have little absolute muscle mass, or even though they do not look fat, they actually have a high body fat and a relatively low percentage of muscle mass. (2) Those who had exercise habits had more muscle mass and lower body fat. (3) It is possible to maintain muscle mass by continuing proper eating habits such as trying to eat a well-balanced diet and not missing meals.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は筋量・筋力と姿勢、運動習慣、痩せ願望、栄養状態について総合的に検討したという点に意義がある。本研究の結果、若い女性の6割以上が筋量不足の状態にあることが示された。また20代の女性は、より細い体型を好み、食習慣も好ましくない傾向にあることも明らかになった。生涯に渡って健康で活動的な生活を送るためには、充分な筋量の獲得が必要であることから、体重ではなく筋量や体脂肪率に意識を向けること、運動習慣を持つこと、生活環境の変化に関わらず適切な食習慣を保つことの重要性について、一層の啓発が必要となる。本研究で得られたデータは、こうした啓発を行う上での科学的根拠になる。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2019 2018 2017

All Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results)

  • [Presentation] The Influence of Exercise Habits in Young Women on Body Composition, Muscle Strength and Physical Activity.2019

    • Author(s)
      Megumi Ohta, Yukiko Mita, Noriko Tanaka
    • Organizer
      24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 30代女性の運動習慣が身体組成・発揮筋力に及ぼす影響2018

    • Author(s)
      太田めぐみ、田中憲子
    • Organizer
      第73回日本体力医学会大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 若年女性の体力低下、痩身志向の歯止めに向けた検討―身体組成、筋力、運動習慣、痩身願望、栄養状態の関連から―2017

    • Author(s)
      太田めぐみ、三田有紀子、小川まどか、田中憲子
    • Organizer
      第71回日本栄養・食糧学会大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Considerations about factors of hidden obesity in young Japanese women2017

    • Author(s)
      Megumi Ohta, Yukiko Mita, Madoka Ogawa, Noriko Tanaka
    • Organizer
      22nd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 若年女性の隠れ肥満の要因に関する検討2017

    • Author(s)
      太田めぐみ、田中憲子、三田有紀子
    • Organizer
      第72回日本体力医学会大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2021-02-19  

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