Assessment of Nutritional and Fitness Status of Adult Women Doing Zumba

Neha Mangrola

Abstract: Adulthood marks peak physical, cognitive, and biological development. (Klimczuk, A., 2016). As chronic diseases, such as overweight and obesity, continue to rise during this phase due to shifting nutritional needs, including decreased intake of a balanced diet and lack of physical activity (Winpenny, E., et al., 2020), the need for exercises like Zumba is underscored. (Kumar, R., 2017). Zumba is a beneficial dance fitness program that enhances strength, balance, coordination, cardiovascular endurance (Packyanathan, J., and Preetha, S., 2020), and flexibility. (Sharma, R., et al., 2017). This study aims to assess the nutritional and fitness status of adult women doing Zumba.The study included 30 women aged 25 to 35, sample collected from Zumba classes in Navlakha, Indore. Anthropometric, Clinical, Dietary, and Fitness assessments assessed the Nutritional and Fitness status. The data was analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS (version 16). In this study, two groups were compared based on Zumba practice duration: Group 1 (15 women, >3 months) and Group 2 (15 women,

Keywords: Anthropometric assessment, Clinical assessment, Dietary assessment, Fitness assessment, Recommended Dietary Allowances, Zumba

How to Cite?: Neha Mangrola, "Assessment of Nutritional and Fitness Status of Adult Women Doing Zumba", Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 650-650, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR24510095005, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR24510095005

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