A REVIEW ON EFFECT OF YOGA ON OBESITY

Abstract

Obesity is a health disorder and increasing all over the world. Human beings are under threat from many chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders. A major cause of all these diseases was found to be improper life-style and stress leading to obesity and excessive lipid per oxidation indicating increased production of reac-tive oxygen species. It is also a cause for many non-communicable diseases. Yoga practice reduces the stress level which may improve the eating habits and help in weight reduction. Obesity is a growing public health concern in modern societies. Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet have been identified as major risk factors for obesity. [1] The role of obesity as a risk factor for a large number of chronic health compli-cation, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, stroke, sleep apnoea and certain type of cancer, as well as in mood change and depression in obese individual. The effect of Pranayama and certain Yogicasanas on parameters of obesity viz. weight reduction (BMI and waist hip ratio).