Choreographic Group-Based Fitness Classes Improve Cardiometabolic Health-Related Anthropometric Indices and Blood Lipids Profile in Overweight Sedentary Women
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Adiposity Dance fitness Body composition Metabolic health
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2021-01-19Referencia bibliográfica
Barranco-Ruiz, Y.; Villa-González, E. Choreographic Group-Based Fitness Classes Improve Cardiometabolic Health-Related Anthropometric Indices and Blood Lipids Profile in Overweight SedentaryWomen. Sustainability 2021, 13, 972. [https://doi.org/10.3390/su13020972]
Abstract
Background: Choreographic group-based fitness classes are the most common type of
physical activity practiced by women, being a viable and sustainable strategy to improve general
health. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the effect of a 16-week healthy lifestyle program,
based on choreographic fitness classes, on cardiometabolic health-related anthropometric indices
and metabolic blood profile among overweight sedentary women. Methods: A total of 50 overweight
(Body Mass Index = 27.68 1.19 kg/m2) middle-aged women (39.73 7.41 years) were randomly
assigned to an experimental exercise group based on structured choreographic fitness classes (CFC)
with the Zumba Fitness program (3 days/week; 60 min/session) (CFC = 30) or a non-exercise control
group (CG = 20). The anthropometric indices (waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, a body
shape index, conicity index, abdominal volume index, and body adiposity index), blood pressure,
glycemia, and blood lipid profile [triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL),
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)] were evaluated pre- and post-intervention. Results: 40 participants
competed the pre/post measures. Post-intervention, the CFC group (n = 25) presented a significant
improvement in all anthropometric indices as well as in TG, HDL, and LDL as compared with the CG
(n = 15). Conclusion: A 16-week healthy lifestyle program based on structured choreographic fitness
classes with the Zumba Fitness program (3 days/week; 60 min/session) could significantly improve
cardiometabolic health-related anthropometric indices and the blood lipid profile in overweight
sedentary middle-aged women.