Iturriaga Ramírez, TamaraBarceló Guido, OlgaDíez Vega, IgnacioCordero García, JorgePulgar Muñoz, SusanaFernández Luna, ÁlvaroPérez Ruiz, Margarita2020-10-292020-10-292020Iturriaga, T., Barceló, O., Díez-Vega, I., Cordero, J., Pulgar, S., Fernández-Luna, A., & Pérez-Ruiz, M. (2020). Effects of a short workplace exercise program on body composition in women: A randomized controlled trial. Health Care for Women International, 41(2), 133-146. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2019.16798130739-93321096-4665http://hdl.handle.net/11268/9240Physical inactivity and poor diet cause alterations in body composition, which in turn increases risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Sixty-three women from different work environments were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 34) or control (n = 29) group. The intervention was a short-term aerobic exercise program (12 weeks) at their workplace. Participants assigned to the control group did not perform any form of physical exercise. Body composition was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Diet was assessed using the Mediterranean Diet Quality Questionnaire (KIDMED) and nutrient balance by the Food Frequency Questionnaire. Researchers suggest that a short-term aerobic exercise program produces beneficial effects on body composition.engjournal article10.1080/07399332.2019.1679813restricted accessMujeresEjercicio físicoCalidad de vidaMujerDeporteCalidad de vida