Effects of a 12-Week Body-Pump Training and Chamomile Consumption on the Lipid Profiles in Obese Adolescent Boys

Introduction: The alarming rise in adolescent obesity worldwide, coupled with the significant occurrence of dyslipidemia, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular diseases among overweight and obese children, underscores the urgency of this research.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the impact of a 12-week regimen of Body-pump training combined with chamomile intake on the lipid profiles of obese adolescent males.
Methods: This research was designed as a semi-experimental applied study involving 36 obese boys aged 14-16 years, who were randomly assigned to body-pump training+chamomile, body-pump training alone and control groups. Measurements of anthropometric indices, lipid profile indices and static strength were taken at pre-test and post-test. The intervention included 12 weeks and participants consumed 150 cc of chamomile twice daily. Data analysis was performed using ANCOVA.
Results: A significant difference was observed between the experimental and the control groups regarding body weight, BMI, triglyceride levels, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, and the static strength (P<0.05). Furthermore, a significant reduction in body weight, BMI, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein was noted in the body-pump exercise+chamomile group when compared to the body-pump exercise group (P<0.05). Conversely, no significant increase was detected in high-density lipoprotein or the static strength of upper and lower limbs across the groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The implementation of Body-pump training, alongside the intake of chamomile, resulted in enhancements to lipid profiles and body composition metrics, while also contributing to an increase in muscle strength among adolescents following the Body-pump training regimen.