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Physical Activity, Weight Loss and Primary Care

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 4795

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Masataka Suwa

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Department of Food and Nutrition, Koriyama Women’s University, Koriyama 963-8503, Japan
Interests: physical activity; exercise; physical fitness; obesity; diabetes mellitus; metabolism

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Globally, overweight and obesity is affecting an increasing proportion of children, adolescents and adulthoods. Overweight and obesity represents a major health problem in worldwide and is associated with increased prevalence of cardiometabolic disease risk factors. Overweight and obesity are considered to be associated with sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, which are among the leading modifiable risk factors worldwide for cardiometabolic diseases. Weight loss promotions and interventions as primary care are performed in various situations such as health promotion facilities, hospitals, workplaces, local communities and laboratories. Physical activity and exercise training as well as diet intervention are associated with reduced cardiometabolic risk, and facilitated weight loss through creating a negative energy balance. Physical activity and exercise training seems to be an important component of lifestyle interventions for weight loss and prevention of weight regain. However, the association between weight change and all-cause mortality are rather inconsistent.

This special issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) focuses on the current evidences among overweight, weight loss, physical activity and inactivity, exercise training and diet. Epidemiological studies concerning the association of obesity or weight loss and health problems are also welcome to this issue. New research papers, reviews and case reports addressing these topics are invited.

Dr. Masataka Suwa
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • physical activity
  • physical inactivity
  • physical fitness
  • weight loss
  • weight control
  • exercise
  • sedentary behavior
  • obesity
  • overweight
  • diet

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The Effects of Zumba Fitness® on Respiratory Function and Body Composition Parameters: An Eight-Week Intervention in Healthy Inactive Women
by Adriana Ljubojevic, Vladimir Jakovljevic, Snezana Bijelic, Ioan Sârbu, Dragoș Ioan Tohănean, Constantin Albină and Dan Iulian Alexe
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(1), 314; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010314 - 25 Dec 2022
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Background: Women are considered less active than men, and a sedentary lifestyle particularly affects middle-aged women and affects their overall health. Recommending group fitness programs that have a positive effect on women’s overall health is an important strategy of any health policy. Thus, [...] Read more.
Background: Women are considered less active than men, and a sedentary lifestyle particularly affects middle-aged women and affects their overall health. Recommending group fitness programs that have a positive effect on women’s overall health is an important strategy of any health policy. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate how the Zumba Fitness® workout affects healthy inactive women’s respiratory function and body composition. Methods: The research was conducted for eight weeks on a sample of 41 females aged 35 to 45 divided into two groups: experimental (21 subjects: age 38.52 ± 2.29) and control (20 subjects: age 39.45 ± 3.01). They were tested before, four weeks, and eight weeks after the intervention period. The respiratory functions were tested using spirometry and the body composition parameters by the Tanita body analyzer. The experimental group practiced Zumba Fitness® three times per week for 60 min (24 training sessions in total). The control group was not physically active during the intervention period. Results: After the Zumba Fitness® program, the experimental group showed a significant improvement in the following respiratory function parameters: forced expiratory volume in the first second (M = 4.02 ± 0.69; MD = 0.65, p = 0.01, ES = 0.14), vital capacity (M = 4.10 ± 0.65: MD = −0.63, p = 0.03, ES = 0.11) and lung age (M = 30.95 ± 10.30; MD = 8.52, p = 0.04, ES = 0.10). The body composition parameters were significantly decreased: body mass (M = 60.09 ± 7.57; MD = 6.32, p = 0.03, ES = 0.11), body mass index (M = 20.44 ± 2.63; MD = 2.61, p = 0.01, ES = 0.13) and fat mass (M = 16.07 ± 4.87; MD = 3.95, p = 0.03, ES = 0.11). Conclusions: The results of the current study suggest that the Zumba Fitness® workout is a beneficial exercise method not only for reducing body parameters but also for improving respiratory function in inactive women. Full article
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Motives and Barriers Affecting the Participation of Polish People in the Physical Activity of Nordic Walking
by Andrzej Soroka, Agnieszka Godlewska and Anna Mazurek-Kusiak
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(24), 16398; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416398 - 7 Dec 2022
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The aim of the study was to identify motives and barriers which have the greatest influence on participation in Nordic Walking (NW) of people with normal body weight and persons who are either overweight or obese (according to their BMI). In the study, [...] Read more.
The aim of the study was to identify motives and barriers which have the greatest influence on participation in Nordic Walking (NW) of people with normal body weight and persons who are either overweight or obese (according to their BMI). In the study, the modified Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) was used, which was designed to measure adult physical activity (PA) motivation. PALMS measures eight motives for participation in PA, on a 5-point Likert scale. The study was conducted during a NW competition and during training sessions of its participants. Two groups of respondents were taken into account: the first group with those with normal body weight and the second group with those who were overweight or obese. Respondents with normal body weight were more frequent participants of NW sessions. Enhanced body capacity, concern for one’s health, improved body shape and lifespan extension were major motives of practicing NW. Polish people perceive PA as a means of improving the quality of life due to enhanced health and wellbeing. Subjects with normal body weight tended to mention lack of areas suitable for NW and lack of time due to professional work. Overweight or obese persons pointed to other types of PA, shyness and lack of time. Full article
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