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The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of an 8-week aerobic exercise program on the body composition of obese female subjects. Ten female subjects who were included in the obesity classification were voluntarily participated in the study by looking at body mass index coming to a fitness center in Giresun. The average age of the women participating in the study was 29,5 ± 12,3 ) height average (163 ± 4.76 cm). The aerobic exercise program specially designed for obese women was applied. Before the exercises, the subjects were pre-tested for body weight, body fat percentage, and body mass index values. The aerobic exercise program consisted of 3 days per week for 60 days and 60 minutes per day for 8 weeks. The SPSS 16.0 statistical program was used for the analysis of the results. The normality test of the patients was performed by the Shapiro-Wilk test and it was understood that the data distribution was normal. Paired Sample T-test was used to compare the pre- and post test results of the subjects (P <0.05). It was found that obese subjects who applied aerobic exercise program had a significant difference in body weight, body fat percentage and body mass index values (p <0.05). As a result; aerobic exercise program has been shown to contribute positively to body fat body fat index and body mass index values of obese individuals.

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