Master of Arts in Physical Education
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Item Women with excessive fat problem in Baguio City: A case analysis(2003-03) Floresca, Jocelyn AlbertoFor the past years, it has been an issue for women how to look great and thin. Professionals in the field of health and fitness have been drawing parallels between having excessive fat and diseases, wherein, it has been proven that becoming overweight may lead to complications of diseases. In this society today, most of the ones affected by social pressure to fit the stereotype of the thin are women. It is interesting to note that while the "ideal" body size has become leaner, the average woman in today's society has become heavier. Today there is added pressure. It is no longer enough to be thin, one has to be physically fit. An ideal that is promoted hand-in-hand with the idea that people can control situation means that anyone willing to make an effort can be both slim and athletic. This case analysis provided a concrete analysis of women with excessive fat problem and determined the appropriate fitness-training program that will specifically meet their needs. The following specific problems were investigated: 1. What are the factors considered by the respondents that contributed to their excessive fat problem? 2. What are the measures undertaken by respondents to solve their conditions? 3. What are the problems encountered by the respondents during the conduct of fat loss programs to solve their conditions? 4. What design of fitness-training program is appropriate for the respondents? 5. What type of dietary requirement will be appropriate for the respondents? The following are the major findings of the study that were undertaken: 1. The respondents considered food, lifestyle and genes as the factors that contributed to their excessive fat problem. 2. The measures undertaken by the respondents to address their problem are fitness programs in the form of jogging, aerobic workout, weight training and dieting by skipping meals and avoiding foods that they think could solve their conditions. 3. One of the common reasons stated by the professional respondents resulting to their failure to continue their fat loss programs, is their hectic schedule. On the other hand, the students lack of initiative and serious effort to perform exercises and strict observance of their diet led to their condition. Another problem encountered by some of the respondents is their inability to perform exercises because of their health and physical condition. 4. The design of the fitness- training program was based on their medical condition regardless of their social stratification. It was also designed to be gradual and simple. The respondents would be able to do the exercises by themselves anytime of the day. 5. The type of dietary requirement that is appropriate for the respondents is energy-restricted diet, wherein the meal pattern has high protein, moderate carbohydrate and low fat. This is to balance the energy intake and the energy expenditure of the respondents. Based on the study the following are the conclusions: 1. Regardless of the social stratification the respondents belong to they have the same reasons they considered to be the major cause of their excessive fat problem. 2. All the respondents have undertaken exercise and diet as their means to loss fat, the most popular and not to mention the cheapest way of losing fat. 3. The respondents from the professional group considered their hectic schedule as the main reason for their failure to continue their fat loss programs, while the students do not have the proper motivation to loss fat because of the misinformation on their condition. Also, the abnormalities in their health are highly considered. 4. The respondents medical condition in terms of their blood lipid profile, weight category, fitness level and musculoskeletal and orthopedic function were the bases in designing the fitness training program 5. The dietary requirement designed for the respondents is in moderation, thus, drastically reducing the fat content of each food group. These recommendations are forwarded: 1. Women who have weight problem should be aware of their food intake by choosing appropriate food groups before eating, have proper time management in order for them to avail of proper weight loss programs. 2. Women who have excessive fat problem must always be aware of their health by undergoing series of medical check-ups, fitness-training program that would help them totally eliminate their excessive fat in a safe, healthy manner and observe strictly proper diet. 3. Physical educators, health workers and fitness enthusiasts must first asses their fitness-training program so that it is directed towards the improvement of the conditions of women with excessive fat problem and not cause any injury on the said individuals. They must also work hand in hand by disseminating proper information regarding weight management, cooperate with one another in developing safe and effective weight loss programs that would make individuals healthy and productive in their work and be model citizens in the community. 4. To future researchers they could undertake a similar study to further enhance the knowledge regarding women with excessive fat problem. In addition, the study on women who are underweight is also recommended, to find out what caused their condition and what particular activities are recommended for them. 5. Researchers could also undertake a study on men with excessive fat problem.