Comparison of Zone Diet and Balanced Diet in The Weight Loss Program Moderately Active Woman

By Nikita Suresh

The fad diets often have confounding and conflicting recommendations and this makes it

difficult to arrive at healthy approach for weight loss. The present study compares the effect of

Zone diet and balanced diet on weight loss, body composition and some relevant biochemical

parameters in the weight loss program of young Indian women. The study was conducted in

fitness centers in Bangalore and involved the participation of 150 obese women aged 25-35 years

who were selected out of 240 subjects screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The

150 subjects were assigned to control (n=50, no dietary intervention), Zone diet (n=50, dietary

intervention with individualized Zone diet plan and booklet) and balanced diet (n=50, dietary

intervention with individualized balanced diet plan and booklet) groups. All the subjects were

asked to attend Zumba fitness classes thrice a week and aerobics classes twice a week for a

duration of 12 weeks. Significant weight loss was observed in all the three groups post 12 weeks.

Apart from the weight loss, Zone diet groups had additional advantages such as, significant

reduction pertaining to body fat percentage, visceral fat and metabolic age of the subjects. The

balanced diet with high fibre content had an edge over Zone diet since there was additional

improvement in biochemical parameters namely, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, serum

creatinine and uric acid post assessment. The present study showed both diets to be equally

effective in their ability in reducing the body weight and improving the body composition.

However as far as effect on biochemical parameters, complexity of planning and adherence to

the diets is considered it was found that balanced diet will be a better option as a dietary

intervention. Hence it can be concluded that dietary intervention based on balanced diet along

with regular exercise schedule instead of fad diets can be promoted

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3497477788
• ISBN13: 9783497477784
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Asmtm
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"