Author(s): Dr. Mubassir KP

Abstract:
Obesity comprises a foremost nutritional health issue in advanced and emerging countries, which has reached epidemic proportions. Obesity is defined as the state of excessive fat build-up to such an extent that distresses the individual’s health. The purpose of the assessment was to programme on body fat proportion and cardio vascular endurance in obese software package professionals and find solutions to reduce the particular situation. This study was conducted in Kerala. For the purpose of the study 30 obese subjects (men) whose BMI > 30 and who have had no regular participation in physical exercise training for six months before the study were selected. Intervening combining aerobic dance and resistance exercise training for 12 weeks resulted significant improvement on body weight, body fat percentage, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and total cholesterol, aerobic performance and muscular strength capacity in obese individuals. The results of the study were illustrating that obesity is a public health issue which is rapidly increasing and thus needs to be addressed seriously.

DOI: 10.22271/kheljournal.2020.v7.i6c.1913

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