Year: 2018 | Month: June | Volume 7 | Issue 1
Impact of Weight Management Programme on Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters of Overweight/Obese Adults
Shweta Sharma
Meenu Aggarwal
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Abstract:
This study was conducted to find efficacy of weight management programme on forty one adults attending weight loss clinic in Gurgaon. At baseline eighteen (44%) were overweight and remaining 56% were in different stages of obesity. Their weight, height, waist circumference, hip circumference and different biochemical parameters were taken at base line. They all underwent the weight management programme of three months involving- Dietary modification ( high fiber diet providing 1200-1500 Kcal, 50-60 g protein and 20 g of fat per day), physical activity for 30-45 minutes, counseling sessions two to three times a week. After three months there was significant reduction in mean weight, mean height, mean waist and mean hip circumference. Though changes in BMI Index and waist hip ratio were non-significant. Significant reduction in fasting blood sugar and triglyceride level was observed. Other biochemical parameters showed non- significant changes. Thus weight management programme was found to be effective in improving anthropometric and biochemical parameters even in short duration of six months
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