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Effect of exercise training on weight loss, body composition changes, and weight maintenance in adults with overweight or obesity: An overview of 12 systematic reviews and 149 studies

Bellicha A, van Baak MA, Battista F, Beaulieu K, Blundell JE, Busetto L, Carraça EV, Dicker D, Encantado J, Ermolao A, Farpour-Lambert N, Pramono A, Woodward E, Oppert JM · 2021 · Obesity Reviews

REZA evidence rating A: High confidence

Methodology

Evidence overview

Population

12 systematic reviews, 149 studies; adults with overweight/obesity

Intervention

Various exercise modalities (aerobic, RT, concurrent, HIIT)

Findings

Exercise led to significant weight loss, fat loss, and visceral fat reduction, with resistance training most effective for preserving lean mass. Combined exercise plus diet was superior to diet alone, and exercise proved crucial for long-term weight maintenance.

Outcome measures

Weight loss, fat loss, visceral fat, weight maintenance

Limitations

Overview of reviews; heterogeneity across included SRs; varying exercise protocols.

Original source

DOI: 10.1111/obr.13256

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