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The Role of Diet and Exercise in Fighting Obesity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the diet and exercise program for overweight and obese women. Material and Method: A questionnaire was applied to the participants, and anthropometric measurements were made. Then, they were given a diet list and an aerobic exercise program for eight weeks. After eight weeks, the questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were repeated.In the study, the cases were divided into groups. The 1st group consisted of diet, the 2nd group without exercise, the 3rd group with diet and exercise, and the control group with no diet and no exercise. Results:32.6% of women were overweight, and 67.4% were obese.Group 1 was 29.2%, group 2 was 13.5%, and group 3 was 38.2%. The control group was 19.1%. A statistical decrease was observed in the participants' BMI, waist circumference, and hip circumference parameters between the groups (p

Source: Acibadem Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi

DOI: 10.31067/acusaglik.1439464

Authors: Muhammed Arca, Heval Koçak, Elif Dilara Durmaz, Nurcan Yılmaz

Institution: Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408805656

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