TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of exercise and physical activity in weight loss and maintenance
AU - Swift, Damon L.
AU - Johannsen, Neil M.
AU - Lavie, Carl J.
AU - Earnest, Conrad P.
AU - Church, Timothy S.
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - This review explores the role of physical activity (PA) and exercise training (ET) in the prevention of weight gain, initial weight loss, weight maintenance, and the obesity paradox. In particular, we will focus the discussion on the expected initial weight loss from different ET programs, and explore intensity/volume relationships. Based on the present literature, unless the overall volume of aerobic ET is very high, clinically significant weight loss is unlikely to occur. Also, ET also has an important role in weight regain after initial weight loss. Overall, aerobic ET programs consistent with public health recommendations may promote up to modest weight loss (~ 2 kg), however the weight loss on an individual level is highly heterogeneous. Clinicians should educate their patients on reasonable expectations of weight loss based on their physical activity program and emphasize that numerous health benefits occur from PA programs in the absence of weight loss.
AB - This review explores the role of physical activity (PA) and exercise training (ET) in the prevention of weight gain, initial weight loss, weight maintenance, and the obesity paradox. In particular, we will focus the discussion on the expected initial weight loss from different ET programs, and explore intensity/volume relationships. Based on the present literature, unless the overall volume of aerobic ET is very high, clinically significant weight loss is unlikely to occur. Also, ET also has an important role in weight regain after initial weight loss. Overall, aerobic ET programs consistent with public health recommendations may promote up to modest weight loss (~ 2 kg), however the weight loss on an individual level is highly heterogeneous. Clinicians should educate their patients on reasonable expectations of weight loss based on their physical activity program and emphasize that numerous health benefits occur from PA programs in the absence of weight loss.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84892441238&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2013.09.012
U2 - 10.1016/j.pcad.2013.09.012
DO - 10.1016/j.pcad.2013.09.012
M3 - Article
SN - 0033-0620
VL - 56
SP - 441
EP - 447
JO - Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
JF - Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
IS - 4
ER -
