Efficacy of Short-term Cognitive Group Treatment to Reduce Obesity Among Overweight Indian Women: A Randomized Control Trial

This present study aims to assess the impact of a 10-week cognitive group treatment on dietary intake, physical activity, anthropometry and body composition parameters among a group of 66 volunteer Indian working women. The need to combat the rising prevalence of obesity and its associated health risks among working women by exploring the potential benefits. The results revealed a significant reduction in body weight, fat mass, waist circumference, hip circumference, body mass index, waist–hip ratio, waist–height ratio and conicity index among participants of the cognitive group treatment. Overall, the cognitive group treatment showed promising results in helping Indian working women cope with eating disorders, and improve their anthropometry and body composition parameters. These findings emphasize the potential of cognitive group interventions in promoting healthier lifestyles among this population.