Factors Associated with Regular Zumba Practice as Preliminary Results: A Population-Based Approach in Cebu Province, the Philippines

Junko Yamasaki, Kayako Sakisaka, Parolita A. Mission, Nasudi G. Soluta, Norre Jean V. delos Santos, Julie Vannie Palaca and Retz Pol O. Pacalioga
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Junko Yamasaki: Graduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
Kayako Sakisaka: Graduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
Parolita A. Mission: National Nutrition Council Region VII, Cebu City 6000, Philippines
Nasudi G. Soluta: National Nutrition Council Region VII, Cebu City 6000, Philippines
Norre Jean V. delos Santos: National Nutrition Council Region VII, Cebu City 6000, Philippines
Julie Vannie Palaca: National Nutrition Council Region VII, Cebu City 6000, Philippines
Retz Pol O. Pacalioga: National Nutrition Council Region VII, Cebu City 6000, Philippines

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 10, 1-10

Abstract: The prevalence of overweight/obesity in the adult population in the Philippines has doubled in the past 20 years. Zumba exercise has recently been implemented throughout the Philippines. However, there is scarce information on the effects of Zumba on obesity and Zumba participants’ characteristics in the Philippines. This study described the current practice of Zumba in the Philippines, along with the practitioners’ characteristics, and identified factors associated with Zumba participation. In this observational, cross-sectional study, a structured questionnaire was used to survey 10 Zumba locations in September 2019. Anthropometric measurements of participants were assessed. Respondents included 171 women (88.6%) and 22 men (11.4%), with a mean (±standard deviation [SD]) age of 44.1 (±8.9) years. All respondents answered that Zumba was enjoyable, and some answered “very enjoyable”. Determinants of frequent participation were as follows: being older than the mean age of participants, starting Zumba to enjoy dancing, starting Zumba not to lose weight, shopping mall location, and participation fee required. “To enjoy dance” being a motivation for Zumba practice was identified as a determinant of frequent participation rather than “to lose weight.” The element of “enjoyable” may strongly influence the continuation and frequent participation of Zumba exercise in the Philippines.

Keywords: Philippines; Cebu city; physical activity; Zumba; exercise; non-communicable diseases (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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