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Assessment of Nutritional Status, Body Composition and Fitness Levels of Women Performing Zumba


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Zumba is a moderate to high intensity workout which involves music and consistent body movements. The present study compared and assessed body composition, fitness levels and nutritional status of women performing Zumba and other selected aerobic exercises. Sixty female participants aged 20-35 years were assessed and grouped as a control group, Experimental Group 1 (EG1) and Experimental Group 2 (EG2). All assessments were conducted using standard methods. It was observed that women who choose Zumba had normal Body Mass Index (BMI) (23.32 ± 3.76) and body fat percentage of 31.06 ± 3.76 %. Statistically significant results were seen for fitness analysis. Cardiorespiratory fitness test for group Zumba (EG1) was assessed at 40.96 ± 4.31 ml/kg/min and flexibility test at 19.46 ± 3.37 inches. Dietary results showed that intake was caloric deficient and high fat diet in all groups. The study results indicate that Zumba fitness exercise can be recommended as effective group fitness exercise for the changes in body composition and fitness levels of women.

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Zumba, Women, Body Composition, Flexibility, Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Fitness, Sedentary, Walking.
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Priya Sonani
RNA Courtyard CHS LTD, Wing - C, 304, Shanti Park, Mira Road, Thane - 401 107, Maharashtra, India
Lakshmi Menon
RNA Courtyard CHS LTD, Wing - C, 304, Shanti Park, Mira Road, Thane - 401 107, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


Zumba is a moderate to high intensity workout which involves music and consistent body movements. The present study compared and assessed body composition, fitness levels and nutritional status of women performing Zumba and other selected aerobic exercises. Sixty female participants aged 20-35 years were assessed and grouped as a control group, Experimental Group 1 (EG1) and Experimental Group 2 (EG2). All assessments were conducted using standard methods. It was observed that women who choose Zumba had normal Body Mass Index (BMI) (23.32 ± 3.76) and body fat percentage of 31.06 ± 3.76 %. Statistically significant results were seen for fitness analysis. Cardiorespiratory fitness test for group Zumba (EG1) was assessed at 40.96 ± 4.31 ml/kg/min and flexibility test at 19.46 ± 3.37 inches. Dietary results showed that intake was caloric deficient and high fat diet in all groups. The study results indicate that Zumba fitness exercise can be recommended as effective group fitness exercise for the changes in body composition and fitness levels of women.

Keywords


Zumba, Women, Body Composition, Flexibility, Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Fitness, Sedentary, Walking.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21048/ijnd.2020.57.4.26064