Research Article

The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation

Volume: 12 Number: 1 January 15, 2022
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The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to define the effect of a weight-loss diet on body composition in women doing reformer pilates for 12 weeks. It compares dietary habits in subject groups with and without a weight-loss diet and macro and micronutrient intakes at the beginning and end of the study. Method: A total of 49 women (≥18 age) were randomly allocated to either a control (CG: reformer pilates; n=23) or a study (SG: reformer pilates+weight-loss diet; n=26) group. In both groups, subjects did pilates for 45 minutes a day three times a week for a total of 12 weeks. Their body weight (kg), waist circumference (cm), hip circumference (cm), neck circumference (cm), mid-upper arm circumference (cm), body composition, waist/height ratio, and body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) were evaluated at the beginning and the third month of the study. Dietary habits of all subjects were questioned, their 24-hour retrospective food consumption was taken, and their physical activity levels were evaluated through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short Form). Results: The use of vitamin and mineral supplements in SG was lower than CG (p=0.003). The twelve-week evaluation showed a significantly higher increase in dietary protein and calcium levels in SG than CG (p<0.05). In SG, a significantly higher decrease was determined in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist/height ratio, and a higher increase in Basal Metabolic Rate, body muscle, and body water, compared to CG (p<0.05). Conclusion: Pilates combined with a weight-loss diet has more positive effects on body composition than pilates alone. Providing dietary training and counseling for women who practice reformer pilates will increase the health benefits of exercise.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 15, 2022

Submission Date

October 5, 2021

Acceptance Date

October 20, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Kaner, G., & Ayer, Ç. (2022). The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 12(1), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1004825
AMA
1.Kaner G, Ayer Ç. The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation. J Contemp Med. 2022;12(1):19-26. doi:10.16899/jcm.1004825
Chicago
Kaner, Gülşah, and Çağla Ayer. 2022. “The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 12 (1): 19-26. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1004825.
EndNote
Kaner G, Ayer Ç (January 1, 2022) The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 12 1 19–26.
IEEE
[1]G. Kaner and Ç. Ayer, “The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation”, J Contemp Med, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 19–26, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1004825.
ISNAD
Kaner, Gülşah - Ayer, Çağla. “The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 12/1 (January 1, 2022): 19-26. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1004825.
JAMA
1.Kaner G, Ayer Ç. The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation. J Contemp Med. 2022;12:19–26.
MLA
Kaner, Gülşah, and Çağla Ayer. “The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 12, no. 1, Jan. 2022, pp. 19-26, doi:10.16899/jcm.1004825.
Vancouver
1.Gülşah Kaner, Çağla Ayer. The Effect of A Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation. J Contemp Med. 2022 Jan. 1;12(1):19-26. doi:10.16899/jcm.1004825

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