Interventions for Body Fat Reduction among Pakistani Women: A Randomized Control Trial Study

Abstract

The burden of obesity is higher in Pakistani female, to overcome this burden effective treatment is desirable. The current study intends to provide effective intervention programs to reduce percent body fat among Pakistani women. Through randomized control trial study fourteen females (N= 14, PBF= 30.28 ± 3.24) were recruited by employing penal data technique with simple randomization. The sample distributed into two equal groups from online randomization. The experimental group received 10-week sessions of modified cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) along with supervised and unsupervised exercise regimen, plus supervised diet management plan. As a contrast, the control group received 10-week sessions without offering standard treatment. The results found that the intervention group or experimental group significantly reduced percent body fat (-3.02) while control group reduced (-0.37) within 10 weeks interventions, F=88.28, p<.001***,  2 p =.880. Conclusively, the combination of CBT along with exercise regimen and diet plan is a most effective method to reduce percent body fat among obese women. The limitations and future directions are also discussed that can be a good contribution to the body of knowledge concerning obesity research.