an the cut off limit for Asians. A similar trend is observed for the WHR.
Earlier studies have found that dancing exercise plays an important role in the prevention of becoming overweight reducing the risk of obesity in adulthood . Favorable impact of practicing Bharatnatyam dancing on body composition was observed previously in adult population , present study further affirmed that it has equally effective for female children.
On the basis of the study it could be concluded that Bharatnatyam dancing, if practiced regularly for at least an hour for 6 days in a week, has beneficial impact on maintaining favorable body composition variables, adjudged anthropometrically in children and thereby preventing the progression of onset of obesity and lower risk of suffering from specific diseases.
The authors are thankful to all the volunteers participating in the study for their cooperation and the concerned institutional authorities for their kind consent.
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