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Background: midlife is important phase of woman life because menopause affects on changes in body composition, health related life, metabolism, and cardio respiratory fitness, nutrition and declined physical activity. The main purpose of this study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a 12-week macrobiotic diet and physical activity (PA) intervention program for middle-aged women, on body composition and cardio respiratory fitness. The methods: Twenty woman of middle age overweight aged from (55-65) years (M=62.1, SD=2.38195) Heights were (M) ±159.2, (SD) ±5.04. Weights were (M) ±80.9, (SD) ±8.63BMI were (M) ±32.4 (SD) ±3.45 Volunteers were recruited for this study. The result: macrobiotic diet and physical activity participants' significant increase In Weight (p.000), Skeletal Muscle Mass (p.000), Body Fat Mass (p.000), Total Body Water (p.000), Fat Free Mass (p.000), Body Mass Index (p.009), Percent Body Fat (.001), Waist-Hip Ratio (p < .003), Basal Metabolic Ratio ( p<.001), Vo2 max (p<.000) and Heart rate (p < .000). Conclusion: this study has shown the positive impact of macrobiotic diet and regular physical activity on cardio-respiratory fitness, basal metabolic rate and body composition for middle age woman.
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