Overweight and obesity are increasing in prevalence, and this has resulted in a significant
public health burden. Therefore, it is important to identify interventions that prevent weight …

Overweight and obesity present significant public health concerns because of the link with
numerous chronic health conditions. Excess body weight is a result of an imbalance …

BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity are significant public health concerns that are
linked to numerous negative health consequences. Physical activity is an important lifestyle …

There is an inverse relationship between physical activity and weight gain. However,
additional research is needed to quantify the amount of physical activity required to prevent …

The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity highlight the need for improved
intervention strategies to counteract this significant public health problem. To this end, it …

The United States is facing 2 major lifestyle-related epidemics that are intricately linked: an
epidemic of obesity and an epidemic of inactivity. Multiple interactions exist between lack of …

This review discusses key findings and recommendations related to the role of physical
activity in weight gain prevention, weight loss, and weight-loss maintenance across the …

Emerging literature highlights the need to incorporate physical activity into every strategy
intended to prevent weight gain as well as to maintain weight loss over time. Furthermore …

Creating a negative energy balance by decreasing caloric consumption and increasing
physical activity is a common strategy used to treat obesity. A large number of review and …

Purpose. To conduct a systematic literature review to determine if physical activity is
associated with prevention of weight gain in adults. Methods. The primary literature search …