Training & movement
AEffect 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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