COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF JUNK FOOD ON BODY COMPOSITION OF PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND INACTIVE YOUNG FEMALE A

Abstract

The aim of this research was to explore the capability of moderate intensity exercise to resist the lethal effects of a junk food on the body composition, blood pressure and blood glucose levels of healthy young female adults. Thirty females were categorized in two groups (Inactive IA n=15, physically active PA n=15) for 15 consecutive days. Simultaneously, contestants were asked to achieve moderate intensity exercise each day for 40 minutes 6 times/week at 135-140 bpm heart rate on a treadmill. Fixed amount of junk food was provided to the participants of both groups once a day and all the parameters were observed at 0 day and 15th day. We found significantly decrease (p < 0.005) in Body composition (Weight, BMI, body fat, W.C, H.C, and W-HR) at the end of the study in physically active group and significant increase (p < 0.005) in all the parameters in physically inactive group. Blood glucose levels within physically active group (p < 0.003), but within the inactive group the results were non-significant (p < 0.116). Blood pressure indicates insignificant results in physically active and inactive groups p = 0.019 and p =0.007 respectively. Comparison of IA and PA group after 15 days was insignificantly corresponding with body fat (p = 0.274), weight status (p = 0.203), W-H R (p = 0.857) and BMI (p = 0.144). In conclusion, body composition of young female adults appears to be protected by executing moderate intensity PA from the damaging effects of highly dense foods.