Universal Journal of Public Health 11(5): 627-635, 2023 http://www.hrpub.org DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110511 Exploring the Effects of Yogic Practice and Diet Intervention on Body Composition in Obese Female Adolescents Mou Pramanik 1 , Navaraj Chelliah Rajkumar 1 , Masilamani Elayaraja 2 , Hemantajit Gogoi 3 , Karuppasamy Govindasamy 4,* 1 Department of Yoga, College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India 2 Department of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, India 3 Department of Physical Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, India 4 Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India Received June 18, 2023; Revised August 30, 2023; Accepted September 14, 2023 Cite This Paper in the Following Citation Styles (a): [1] Mou Pramanik, Navaraj Chelliah Rajkumar, Masilamani Elayaraja, Hemantajit Gogoi, Karuppasamy Govindasamy , "Exploring the Effects of Yogic Practice and Diet Intervention on Body Composition in Obese Female Adolescents," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 627 - 635, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110511. (b): Mou Pramanik, Navaraj Chelliah Rajkumar, Masilamani Elayaraja, Hemantajit Gogoi, Karuppasamy Govindasamy (2023). Exploring the Effects of Yogic Practice and Diet Intervention on Body Composition in Obese Female Adolescents. Universal Journal of Public Health, 11(5), 627 - 635. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110511. Copyright©2023 by authors, all rights reserved. Authors agree that this article remains permanently open access under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International License Abstract Background: Worldwide, obesity has become a significant health problem among adolescents; the prevalence of obesity has been steadily increasing among these age groups. It has been shown that lifestyle interventions can help manage obesity and improve body composition, such as yoga practice and dietary modifications. However, little research has compared the effect of both the interventions on obese female adolescents. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine how yoga and diet intervention affect body composition in obese female adolescents. Methods: Sixty female obese adolescents (age: 19.4 ± 7.2 years; height: 162.3 ± 8.4 cm; weight: 72.25 ± 9.1 kg) were randomly assigned to three equal groups (n = 20): a yoga practice group (YG), a diet group (DG) and a control group (CG). Experimental groups: yoga practice and diet interventions were followed up for 12 weeks. All measurements were taken 24 hours before and after the first and the last interventions. Results: As a result of the study, both experimental groups showed significant improvements in various body composition parameters when compared to the control group (p˂0.05). Both the yoga practice group and the diet group (p˂0.05) experienced significant changes in weight, body mass (BFM), and body fat percentage (BFP) during the pre-to- post interaction period. SMM (skeletal muscle mass) did not change significantly in any of the groups. Conclusion: The study demonstrates that yogic practice and diet intervention both are effective in improving body composition, notably reducing weight, BMI, body fat mass, and percentage, thereby enhancing overall health in obese female adolescents. Keywords Yogic Practice, Diet, Fat Percentage, Muscle Mass, Obese Adolescents 1. Introduction Obesity, a pressing global health issue, is associated with elevated risk factors for chronic diseases and diminished quality of life [1]. Researchers suggest a continual rise in this global health crisis, predicting that approximately one- third of the worldwide population to be overweight in the upcoming years [2]. There is a globally pervasive increment in the prevalence of this health challenge, predominantly among inhabitants of developing and newly industrialized countries [3]. In contemporary years, a