title: [Level of different energy metabolism on constitution of women in Xi' an City].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the relationship between different level of surplus energy and constitution health among middle-aged and elder females.
  
  
  METHODS
  Multi-stage stratified random sampling method was used and 650 residents aged 40 - 60 years in Xi' an City were selected for measurement of body shape, function, blood biochemistry and psychology indicators and questionnaire survey of nutritional and physical activity status. The subjects were divided into the following four groups according to surplus energy (SE) classification by using of quartile method, When SE < P25 for the low surplus energy group, P25 ≤ SE < P50 for the moderate surplus energy group, P50 ≤ SE < P75 for the high surplus energy group, P75 < SE for higher surplus energy group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Body mass, waist circumference, hip circumference, arm skinfold thickness, abdominal skinfold thickness, leg skinfold thickness, body mass index, waist-hip ratio and body fat rate among surplus energy groups was statistically significant (P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01). Cardiopulmonary function and mental health level of the high energy group and the moderate surplus energy group were better than the low surplus energy group and higher surplus energy group, it was statistically significant (P <0. 05), and the level of glucose, TG, TC, LDL declined significantly and the level of HDL increased remarkably (P < 0. 05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The energy intake of dietary and the energy consumption of physical activity are factors influencing the level of constitution health.
authors.forename: Guoqiang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Mihuan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Chongmin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002947:Cities; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio