~ 380 ~  International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education 2017; 2(2): 380-383 ISSN: 2456-0057 IJPNPE 2017; 2(2): 380-383 © 2017 IJPNPE www.journalofsports.com Received: 08-05-2017 Accepted: 11-06-2017 Chewang Doma Bhutia PhD Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India Dr. R Ram Mohan Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India Correspondence Chewang Doma Bhutia PhD Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India Effect of different intensityaerobic dance on total cholesterol and triglyceride in overweight and obese adulthood women Chewang Doma Bhutia and Dr. R Ram Mohan Singh Abstract The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of low intensity and moderate intensity aerobic dance on total cholesterol and triglyceride in overweight and obese adulthood women. A total of 45 women aged between 20- 30 years with BMI above 25 from Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India voluntarily participated in this study. The participants were randomly divided into three groups namely Low Intensity n=15 (LI), Moderate Intensity n= 15 (MI) and the third was the control group n= 15 (CG). The two experimental groups underwent the specified aerobic dance routine for a period of 12 weeks: three times a week. Total cholesterol and triglyceride were tested in a standard laboratory. The Blood samples drawn from the subjects were tested at the beginning, mid (6 weeks) and after completion of the 12 weeks training programme. Descriptive statistics, ANCOVA and Turkey Post Hoc tests were used for the analysis of the collected data and level of significance (P) was fixed at 0.05 levels. Twelve weeks of low intensity and moderate intensity aerobic dance lead to a decrease in total cholesterol as significant difference was seen in the adjusted post test means of the experimental groups while no changes in the triglyceride was seen in any of the experimental groups after the training programme. In control group no significant difference was seen during any testing during the experimental period. Hence, it was concluded that low intensity and moderate intensity aerobic dance have a positive effect and contributes to good health in overweight and obese adulthood women. Keywords: total cholesterol, triglycerides, aerobic dance, obesity, BMI 1. Introduction Physical activity is a key component of the energy balance equation in adults and activity has a significant influence on body weight regulation. “Obesity is the complex condition which has serious social and psychological impact. It affects virtually all ages and socioeconomic groups and threatens to overwhelm both developed and developing countries” [1] . Ironically, where one end is scaling with malnutrition the other end is surpassing the overweight and obesity in form of a global epidemic. Overall obesity is not only bound to industrialized societies but in developing countries as well. In Developing countries, problems related to obesity is estimated about 115 million with overweight seen to be higher in men and obesity prominent in women [1] . Individuals between the age of 18 to 29 years are at the increased rates of obesity [2] . Overweight in the early 20s are recommended for the obesity prevention emphasizing more on young women [3] .Obesity comes with all the diet related non communicable diseases like stroke, hypertension, type2 diabetes and cancers etc. Participation in physical activity and exercises help in the prevention of non communicable diseases, maintain weight and strengthen bones and muscles [4, 5] . Obesity is mainly associated with metabolic risk factors which alter the chances of coronary heart diseases [6] . The elevation of total cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood pressure are also due to the major consequences of deposition of fat around the abdomen, waist and hip, thus increasing the risk of CVD [7] . Regular exercise protects from many lifelong chronic and lifestyle diseases. Aerobic dance over the past decade has become one of the most popular forms of activity especially for the women. The activity is done through health clubs and community centers. Typically, aerobic dance in 20th Century was developed as aerobic exercise to reduce body fat and emphasized on improvement of performance and physical fitness [8] . Participating in aerobic dance is like