Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Role of Yoga as a therapeutic regimen in the management of obesity

Dr. Angesh H. Bagade, Dr. Megha S. Bhonde

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Obesity involves accumulation of excess fat in the body to the extent that it may have adverse health effects. Yoga has been proved to have curative as well as preventive value. The aim of this study was to find out whether regular practice of Yoga has benefits in weight reduction and control in obese individuals. 60 male subjects who were obese as determined by their Body Mass Index and Waist Hip Ratio were selected for the study. We found that there was 18% reduction in BMI and 5% reduction in WHR after 12 weeks of Yoga training in these subjects which is statistically significant. Hence, we conclude that regular practice of Yoga can be used as a therapeutic regimen for weight reduction and weight control in obese individuals.

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Dr. Angesh H. Bagade, Dr. Megha S. Bhonde, Role of Yoga as a therapeutic regimen in the management of obesity, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-4 | April-2018

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