Study on weight loss strategies followed by women in fitness centres

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity and overweight leads to a number of serious health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gout, gall bladder disorder and some types of cancer. Nowadays, people are aware of such serious health problems due to increase in weight hence; they are trying to lose weight by going to gymnasiums. This study is based on the women going to gymnasium for weight loss and adapting several techniques to reduce their weight rapidly. Aim: Study on weight loss strategies followed by women in fitness centres. Methodology: A study was conducted on women who were going to fitness centres particularly for weight loss. The study was carried out with a total sample size of 100 participants in Mumbai city of which some were suffering from PCOD, diabetes, hypothyroidism, obesity, overweight and some were menopausal women. Women who were coming to these fitness centres to gain weight and suffering from chronic diseases were excluded. A self-administered questionnaire consisting of open and close ended questions was administered to women going to these fitness centres for weight loss. The questionnaire contained the client’s personal information, anthropometric measurements, medical history, personal habits, lifestyle pattern, physical activity and exercise pattern, nutrition and fitness goals& weight loss strategies. The strategies used by them in these fitness centres were nutritional supplements, weight loss pills, crash diets, meal replacers and fat burning techniques. Dietary recall of 3 days was taken. The data analysis was done using statistical package of social sciences (SPSS, version 16). (p