Improving nutritional status of female obese subjects with dietary interventions
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 12
Abstract
Obesity is a state which arises by excess accumulation of fat. Obesity is an epidemic that’s spreading rapidly in developing countries like India also. The present study was conducted in rural area of Kurukshetra and urban area of Delhi. The obese female subjects were selected by purposive random sampling. The subjects having BMI > 29.9 kg/m2 were selected. The main purpose of the study was to improve the nutritional status of obese subjects with achievement of weight loss as well. The nutrient intake was studied minutely and the micronutrients were also kept for consideration. Three experimental groups were E1 – the subjects doing exercise, E2- Hyocaloric diet and E3 – Exercise and Hypocaloric diet and Control group who were not following any interventions. The study concluded in there was significant improvement of vitamins & minerals such as Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A and Ascorbic acid in the diet simultaeneouly decrease in energy, proteins, calcium and fat intake.
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Dr. Luxita Sharma
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