Summary
Introduction
Singing in a choir can play a significant role in a strategy for lifelong health.
This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and the quality of life of healthy
adults singing in a choir.
Methods
The cross-sectional study, carried out from August 2017 to June 2018, was preceded
by a weekly pilot study. A total of 100 choristers (72 women, 72.0%) aged 19–70 years
(mean age was 38.30 ± 15.99 years) were included in the study. The control group consisted
of 100 healthy adults (68 women, 68.0%) aged 19–70 years (mean age was 38.48 ± 16.09).
Results
Significantly lower body weight and body mass index and significantly lower results
of selected body composition components (P< 0.05) were found in the study group in comparison with the control group. The choristers
showed significantly lower values of basal metabolic rate (P= 0.004) and metabolic age (P< 0.001). In addition, a significantly higher quality of life was observed in the
group of choristers in each of the domains tested (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Singing in the choir may have effect on lifelong health, defined as better nutritional
status and better perception of quality of life and health.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 01, 2020
Accepted:
November 6,
2020
Footnotes
Funding: The study was conducted as the project of the Natural and Medical Center for Innovative Research in the University of Rzeszow, and it was co-financed by the Regional Operational Program for the Podkarpackie Province for the years 2007- 2013, contract number UDA-RPPK.01.03.00-18-004/12-00.
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