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 …

Obesity represents a major health problem in the United States and is associated with
increased prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors. Physical activity (PA) and …

This paper is a systematic review of research data on associations between physical activity
and weight gain, with or without prior weight reduction. The selected studies were restricted …

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 …

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 …

Health authorities worldwide recommend weight loss as a primary endpoint for effective
obesity management. Despite a growing public awareness of the importance of weight loss …

Overweight and obesity affects more than 66% of the adult population and is associated with
a variety of chronic diseases. Weight reduction reduces health risks associated with chronic …

This viewpoint debates the state-of-the-art research focusing on the optimal intensity of the
exercise programs for inducing a sustained weight or fat-mass loss in overweight/obese …

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 majority of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) show only modest weight loss with
exercise intervention alone, and slight increases in weight loss when exercise intervention is …