Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Ruchira R Joshi

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• Research Article
  Effect of the Yoga on Anthropometric and Physical Assessments in Adolescent Obesity
  Author(s): Sunanda S Rathi, Ruchira R Joshi, Padmini Tekur, Nagaratna RN and Nagendra HRSunanda S Rathi, Ruchira R Joshi, Padmini Tekur, Nagaratna RN and Nagendra HR
  
  Background: Adolescent Obesity is causing serious public health concern and in many countries threatening the viability of basic health care delivery. Many co-morbid conditions are seen in association with adolescent obesity. Interventions based on Yoga principles are found to have effective solutions for adolescent obesity. Aim: To evaluate the effect of the Yoga based intervention on anthropometric and physical assessments in Adolescent Obesity Methods: RCT (Randomized Controlled Trial) was conducted on 53 obese adolescents for 40 days. Special yoga based training Program was conducted for yoga group. Parameters like weight, Body Mass Index (BMI) parameters, pulse rate, blood pressure, MAC (Mid Upper Arm Circumferences), Ac (Abdominal Circumference), Waist Circumference (WC), HC (Hip Circumference) along with phy.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1017.1000292

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