Title: Integrating yoga and nutrition: a complementary therapy for addressing obesity in clinical practice

Authors: Madhavi Vijaykumar Chekatla; Amiya Bhaumik; Mohammad Gousuddin; Vijaykumar Chekatla

Addresses: Department of Health Sciences, Lincoln University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; Bhisajya Pte Ltd., 1 Raffles Place #34-04, One Raffle Place, 048616, Singapore; Bhisajya Pvt Ltd., Aparna Sarovar Grande, Block I, Flat 1204, Nallagandla, Serilingampally Telangana Hyderabad-500019, India ' Department of Health Sciences, Lincoln University College, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia ' Faculty of Pharmacy, Lincoln University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia ' Department of Data Analytics, NTT Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Aperia Tower 1, Kallang, Singapore

Abstract: Yoga's ability to treat modern health disorders like coronary heart disease, COPD, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and mental stress has been studied more recently. Yoga improves body, mind, and breath through physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. An integrated approach combining yoga and diet may help combat obesity. A nutrient-dense diet and frequent yoga practice can help manage stress and weight, two significant contributors in overeating and obesity, according to one study. Over a six- to 12-month intervention, 96 youngsters' weight and BMI were measured. Correlation analyses were used to investigate the relationships between food, yoga, and lifestyle factors, while the Shapiro-Wilk test assessed normality. Data was statistically analysed using SPSS 21.0. The 70-160 kg group showed significant changes in energy, weight loss, and chronic health issues. Better blood sugar, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular management were also found. Yoga boosts positivity and vitality while reducing anxiety, depression, and irritation. These studies show the clinical effects of yoga and diet as complementary therapy for obesity.

Keywords: obesity and diabetes; yoga and nutritious; body mass index; BMI; body weight; chronic health conditions; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; hypertension; mental stress.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSMM.2025.153074

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 2025 Vol.25 No.2/3, pp.202 - 229

Received: 14 Sep 2024
Accepted: 28 Nov 2024
Published online: 21 Apr 2026 *

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