Effect of Short Term Lifestyle Intervention on Biophysical Markers

Background: The most effective strategy to combat obesity may be through lifestyle intervention. Obesity is more accurately predicted by body composition analysis or fat mass than by body mass index alone. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of a short-term lifestyle intervention on body fat mass, physiological age, and basal metabolic rate (BMR) of overweight and obese in the Agrawal community. Materials and Methods: This pre-post research was carried out in the Agrawal community of Jaipur city. Three-month lifestyle modification intervention that includes 1 hour exercise session, low calories diet and counseling for behavioral changes (on faulty eating habits) was done on ninety overweight and obese members, aged 25 to 60. Results: A significant difference found (P<0.0001) between before and after three months lifestyle intervention fat mass, Physiological age and basal metabolic rate of the participants. Conclusion: Short-term healthy lifestyle changes are beneficial for lowering body fat, and physiological aging.