Hong Kong Middle-agers Aerobically Unfit
A research project conducted jointly by the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education and the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics found the aerobic fitness of middle-aged adults in Hong Kong to be sub-standard compared to their Western counterparts.
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The study found that considerably large proportions of men and women were obese and demonstrated undesirable blood lipid profiles. It was also found that among all heart disease risk factors, fasting plasma glucose and triglycerides seem to be the most important ones that are affected by aerobic fitness.
Researchers recommend that Hong Kong's middle-agers participate in periodic assessment in aerobic fitness and body composition and to engage in a regular aerobic exercise training programme. They should also lower the risk of heart disease by losing weight, as obesity is found to be the most important independent factor affecting the HDL level of Hong Kong middle-agers.